Moses Kuria Raises Concerns over Raila, DP Ruto Recent Political Confrontations

Gatundu South MP Moses Kuria has reacted to the war of words between Deputy President William Ruto and ODM leader party leader Raila Odinga on the instigator of violence in political rallies. 

For instance, in the recent past, the DP accused the ODM leader of organising goons to disrupt his rally in Jacaranda Grounds in Embakasi East.

However, Raila fired back at the DP accusing him of organising violence in his own rallies to ignite war in Rift Valley. 

Reacting to the matter, Kuria warned the duo to be careful with their utterances noting that the political confrontations between the two is the recipe for violence. 

"The cross accusations between UDA and ODM about violence is quite chilling to the rest of the country. It doesn't matter who is the instigator. We want an end to pre-election violence and disruption of campaign activities

"The Deputy President like all of us has a right to campaign in Nairobi or Kondele. It is incumbent upon Raila Odinga to tame his supporters who easily get excited and over zealous. But bottom line is that we don't want violence at all," Kuria wrote in part. 

This comes a week after Kuria suggested an alternative way of handling the rising cases of hate speech and incitement remarks among politicians in the country.

In a statement on his social handles, the MP said the arrest and charging of the politicians would not yield the desired fruit considering the legal obstacles.

"There is no point charging the politicians because the High Court declared Section 96 of the Criminal Procedure Code (Incitement to violence and disobedience to the law( unconstitutional

"That ruling still stands. The only punishment that the politicians suffer is pre-plea detention and higher bail terms," he said.

He said talking to MPs to tame their tongues at public functions is the only way the rising cases of hate speech and incitement can be contained.

"As a reformed ranking member of that ignominious club who had been charged in 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017 and all acquitted, I can only say the ultimate solution is self-regulation among the political class and adherence to a Code of conduct

"I will be starting peer to peer coaching lessons for those willing to reform like I did when I return to Kenya," he added.