Tuesday, May 6, 2025 - Moses Kuria, the senior economic advisor to President William Ruto, has sparked speculation over the 2027 General Elections with a cryptic tweet drawing parallels to Kenya's past political history.
On Monday, May 5th,
the former Trade Cabinet Secretary suggested that despite changing times,
Kenya’s political patterns remain largely unchanged.
Kuria likened the upcoming 2027
election to the 1992 and 1997 polls - both won by the late President Daniel
Arap Moi.
"The more things change, the
more they remain the same.”
“The 2027 presidential election
will have the same intrigues and outcomes as both the 1992 and 1997
presidential elections.”
“I was in the heart of both, so I
know," Kuria tweeted, adding that he will elaborate further in an upcoming
TV interview.
The 1992 election, Kenya’s first
under multiparty democracy, saw Moi retain the presidency with 1,962,866 votes.
His closest challenger, Kenneth
Matiba of FORD-Asili, secured 1,404,266 votes.
Mwai Kibaki of the Democratic
Party followed with 1,050,617 votes, while Jaramogi Oginga Odinga of FORD-Kenya
garnered 903,886 votes. The divided opposition allowed Moi to win with just
over 36 percent of the total vote.
In 1997, a similar scenario
played out as Moi triumphed again amid a fragmented opposition field.
Kuria’s comments have reignited discussions on opposition unity ahead of 2027 and whether history is poised to repeat itself.
The Kenyan DAILY POST
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