MP Moses Kuria to Uhuru: You’re Lying to Yourself on Handshake with Raila

Gatundu South MP Moses Kuria has urged President Kenyatta to end his unity deal with Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) leader Raila Odinga.

Kuria, who spoke in reference to the violence witnessed during Kibra parliamentary by-election last Thursday, said Kenyatta was lying to himself that his handshake deal with Odinga was working.

The incidents of physical confrontation between a section of Jubilee politicians and ODM supporters during the by-election proved the handshake has achieved no peace, according to Kuria. 

"I was among those who were supporting the BBI [Building Bridges Initiative] and I thought we were moving forward but now I know these people [ODM leaders] cannot change. They believe in violence if they do not get what they want..." Kuria claimed.

"Uhuru Kenyatta, I respect you and we love but you are leading us into the wrong place. I have to tell you, you are lying to yourself. He has people who are using shortcuts to get power. I could not believe a whole MP was beaten and forced to cry out like a child," Kuria added. 

As a result, MP Kuria vowed to reject the BBI report saying he had changed his mind on Kenyatta-Odinga unity deal following the violence in Kibra.

A section of Jubilee leaders including former Kakamega Senator Boni Khalwale, Kimilili MP Didmus Barasa, and Kapseret MP Oscar Sudi faced hostility from people perceived to be ODM supporters during the by-election.