This archive report was first published on 2 July 2020.
On July 2, 2020, Gatundu South lawmaker Moses Kuria shared details of a meeting he had at a Dubai hotel with Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) leader Raila Odinga on July 2, 2007.
Hosted by Felix Odiwour, alias Jalang'o, on his online talk-show Bonga na Jalas, Kuria spoke on his personal history, disclosing a side of him that few know about.
He explained that contrary to popular belief, he had a long-standing friendship with Raila, spanning many years as they agitated for multi-partyism together, before working together again when Kuria worked in former President Mwai Kibaki's 2002 campaign secretariat.
During the meeting at the Fairmont Hotel in Dubai, Raila asked Kuria to return to Kenya to work in the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) campaign ahead of the disputed general elections in 2007.
However, Kuria rejected Raila's offer and opted to work with his rival Mwai Kibaki once he returned to the country.
"I came back and I joined Kibaki, Baba had told me to come back and join him but somehow I joined Kibaki's secretariat," he noted.
Kuria went on to declare himself the Spokesperson of the Party of National Unity (PNU) as Kibaki campaigned for the presidency, something the media picked up on.
He urged the youth to use it as a lesson to carve a space for themselves in whatever industry instead of waiting for help.
"These things are not given to you, you take them. Kenya is a butchery and no one put in any capital to establish it. It belongs to all of us," he stated.
"Go to the butchery with your knife, cut your piece and leave. Youth, stop asking for help. Go in, cut your niche and stop crying," he stated.
