Moses Kuria Withdraws from Nairobi Gubernatorial Race

Former Public Service Cabinet Secretary (CS) Moses Kuria has bowed out of the Nairobi Gubernatorial race.

In a statement on Sunday, February 1, Kuria said he has registered as an aspirant to run for Gatundu South Member of Parliament (MP) on a UDA ticket

“I’ve registered as an aspirant to vie for Gatundu South MP on the UDA ticket,” he said.

Earlier, Kuria announced his intentions to run for Nairobi Gubernatorial sear with Makadara MP George Aladwa as his running mate.

Kuria Announces Nairobi Gubernatorial Bid

In a poster on his social media platforms, Kuria said their push to transform Nairobi is not driven by tribal affiliations or political parties, but by a shared concern for the city and its residents.

He noted that their team understands the challenges Nairobians face daily and possesses strong local, regional, and global networks capable of delivering solutions.

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Kuria added that their many years of combined leadership and managerial experience, coupled with a non-tribal approach, place them in a strong position to make Nairobi work again.

“Not because of our tribes. Not because of our parties. Because we care for Nairobi Because we understand what Nairobians are going through. Because we have local, regional, and global networks to fix Nairobi. Because we have many years of combined leadership and managerial experience, because we are not tribal, because we have what it takes to MAKE NAIROBI WORK AGAIN,” Kuria said.

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Aladwa Dismisses Claims

In response, Aladwa said he will not deputize Kuria and will instead run for the gubernatorial seat under the ODM Party ticket.

“I have said that I will not be Moses Kuria’s deputy; I will be vying for the Nairobi gubernatorial seat under the ODM party in 2027,” Aladwa said.

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Former CS Moses Kuria has registered as a UDA contestant for the Gatundu South MP in 2027. PHOTO/Kuria X.