Moses Kuria Breaks Silence on Claims Govt Used Him to Split Votes
Many political observers have been questioning Kuria’s motive for resigning from a top government post and why he has not shown interest in joining any political alliance...
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Moses Kuria, leader of the Chama Cha Kazi (CCK) party, has refuted claims that he was used by the government to split votes during the by-elections on Thursday, November 27. He dismissed the allegations as politically motivated, arguing that his party's performance did not suggest such an influence.
- CCK's candidate garnered only 2,480 votes in Mbeere North, an amount Kuria stated does not support claims of significant vote splitting.
- The United Democratic Alliance (UDA) candidate, Leonard Wa Muthende, won the Mbeere-North mini-polls with 15,802 votes.
- The by-election was triggered by the appointment of Geoffrey Ruku as Public Service Cabinet Secretary.
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Observers and Politicians React to November 27 By-Elections - November 2025
The Election Observers Group (ELOG) has commended the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) for conducting free and fair by-elections across Kenya on Thursday, November 27, 2025. Despite this praise, former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang'i criticized the government, accusing it of leveraging state power and using intimidation tactics during the mini-polls, particularly in Mbeere North and Malava. Chama Cha Kazi (CCK) party leader Moses Kuria refuted claims that he was used by the government to split votes during the by-elections. In a separate statement, Minority Whip in the National Assembly, Millie Mabona, cautioned politicians against relying on online political supporters, asserting that this led to losses for many in the same by-elections.
