This archive report was first published on 21 September 2019.
On September 21, 2019, the country was sent into a frenzy when Industry, Trade and Cooperatives Cabinet Secretary Peter Munya announced that he and several of his colleagues from the Mt Kenya region had been summoned over an alleged plot to kill Deputy President William Ruto.
At the center of the controversy were meetings held at La Mada Hotel, which is owned by the National Intelligence Service (NIS). Gatundu South MP Moses Kuria, who was a key figure in the meetings, has spoken out on the matter.
Speaking on NTV's AM Live show, Kuria claimed that he was the one who initiated the meetings at La Mada Hotel, which were focused on development. He stated, 'This whole meeting of La Mada including the choice of the hotel, I'm the one who initiated it because I am the coordinator of development in our region.'
However, Kuria denied attending the particular meeting cited by Ruto as the alleged assassination plot. The hotel is located along Thika road, and the controversy surrounding the meetings has sparked warnings from political analysts and leaders.
Political analyst Mutahi Ngunyi warned that the country is hurtling down a dangerous path, while Senator Kipchumba Murkomen tweeted, 'We are officially on autopilot.'
Former Law Society of Kenya chairman and publisher Ahmednasir Abdullahi even called on President Uhuru Kenyatta to disband his Cabinet in wake of the claims.
