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William Ruto's Senior Economic Adviser, Moses Kuria, has responded to remarks by former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua that the Chama Cha Kazi (CCK) party is a project for 2027.

In a statement on his official X account on Saturday, May 17, Kuria described Gachagua’s comments as part of what he views as efforts that may contribute to political divisions in the Mt Kenya region.

Kuria, who also founded the CCK party, referred to Gachagua as his political junior and urged him to engage with peers at his political level.

"Today, you claimed that CCK is the President's party. You are misleading our people yet again by attempting to dismantle parties we have nurtured for four years, during which you were blindly loyal to William Ruto," Kuria said.

"I will not take it lying down. Do not start a war you cannot win. Focus on your political age mates."

Kuria stated that in 2022, Gachagua did not support the formation of a regional party to join the Kenya Kwanza coalition, unlike other principals.

“You refused, and on live TV, you called my party a briefcase party. You said we should trust William Ruto unconditionally. When I declined, you campaigned against me and other CCK candidates,” Kuria noted.

“Now that you’ve fallen out with William Ruto, you’ve realised it was a mistake to go into the elections without our party. You misled our region.”

Gachagua, speaking in Murang’a on Saturday, May 17, claimed most parties in the Mt Kenya region are being aligned with the President ahead of the 2027 elections.

Despite their current differences, Kuria had earlier welcomed the launch of Gachagua’s Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP) on May 15, 2025.

Recalling his long-standing involvement in Kenya’s pro-democracy movements, Kuria said the launch of the new party reflects broader efforts toward political inclusivity.

“I actively participated in the fight for multi-partyism and the scrapping of Section 2A. I believe in plurality in politics. As such, I fully welcome the launch of the DCP Party,” Kuria said, using the nickname critics have given the new party.