| Intro | Politician |
| Is | Politician |
| From | Kenya |
| Type | Politics |
| Gender | male |
Moses Kuria is a Kenyan politician and the current member of Parliament for Gatundu South from 2013. He was re-elected as an MP during the 2017 general elections to serve for a 5-year parliamentary term, running until 2022 He is a member of the Jubilee Party. He was first elected unopposed to the position after it was announced vacant following the death of Hon. Jossy Ngugi, who was elected to represent the people of Gatundu South on TNA party.
Political career
Kuria is a staunch admirer of former President Kibaki. He attributes his admiration for politics to the former president. His political journey started when he joined Kibaki’s team through Uhuru Kenyatta’s Kanu Party.
Controversy
Kuria’s political career has been marred by controversy. He has been incarcerated severally and charged with hatespeech. His ravaging attacks on Kenya’s opposition has created a sharp schism among political protagonists; while the opponents feel that Kuria is a ‘loose cannon’ who is poised to incite his community against the others, his proponents believe that he is an ardent defender of their interests in the political arena.