Former presidential economic adviser Moses Kuria has broken his silence following a tense political incident at a burial ceremony in Murang’a County, where Jubilee Party politician Sabina Chege was verbally attacked by leaders linked to former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua.
In a statement shared on his X (formerly Twitter) account, Kuria said the confrontation, though troubling, restored some of his faith in Kenya’s politics after acts of responsibility and maturity followed the incident.
Kuria revealed that he personally called Sabina Chege to offer support after what he described as “emotional violence” directed at her during the burial of Hon Jamleck Kamau’s mother in Kigumo. He said the verbal onslaught was inappropriate, especially given the solemn nature of the event.
According to Kuria, Chege informed him that former Interior Cabinet Secretary Dr Fred Matiang’i reached out to her to apologise over the incident. Matiang’i reportedly made it clear that he does not endorse politics built on insults, humiliation, or public intimidation.
Kuria publicly praised Matiang’i for distancing himself from the behaviour witnessed at the burial, commending him for standing against such conduct. “Thank you Fred for being a real man,” Kuria wrote.
The former adviser went further to draw a comparison between emotional and physical violence, arguing that both are equally damaging to democratic values.
He warned that politicians who normalise insults, intimidation, and public shaming lose the moral ground to complain when political hostility escalates into physical confrontations.
His remarks come amid rising political tensions in the Mount Kenya region, where funerals and church gatherings have increasingly turned into arenas for political showdowns.
Sabina Chege was reportedly targeted by members of the so-called Gachagua-aligned faction, who accused her of supporting President William Ruto and betraying regional political interests.
Kuria’s comments have reignited debate online, with many Kenyans agreeing that emotional abuse in politics is often overlooked despite its lasting harm.
As the 2027 General Election approaches, his message adds to growing calls for restraint, civility, and respect in Kenya’s increasingly polarised political space.
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