DP Ruto's Assassination Saga: MP Moses Kuria Speaks Out, Says He Initiated La Mada Hotel Meetings

Gatundu South Member of Parliament Moses Kuria says he initiated meetings at La Mada Hotel where the alleged assassination plot against Deputy President William Ruto was discussed.

Speaking on Tuesday, Kuria said the meetings at the hotel located along Thika brought together political leaders and senior government officials from Mt. Kenya to discuss the region's development agenda.

“I am the one who initiated the meetings, including the choice of La Mada Hotel. I coordinated development issues for the region including MPs, senators, CSs, professionals, and business people. There have been several meetings to discuss the development issues in the region,” said Kuria.

“I believe it is our legitimate right to sit down and resolve our issues. These are not our personal issues; they are a response to concerns to the ground. I also know Rift Valley leaders, CSs and professionals meet at Weston Hotel and in Karen, same with Nyanza and everywhere else. Strong regions lead to a strong Kenya,” Kuria added.

Kuria spoke a day after four Cabinet Secretaries were summoned by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations for grilling over the alleged plot to kill Ruto.

The four CSs are Peter Munya (Trade), Sicily Kariuki (Health) Joe Mucheru (ICT) and James Macharia (Infrastructure).

They are accused of holding secret meetings at the aforementioned hotel to plan how to eliminate DP Ruto.

“This investigation will be the deciding point. There are only two outcomes, if it turns out that CSs sat to plan the murder, how can I work with such a government? If it turns out that the DP fabricated the claims, how can I work with people who sit down to plan propaganda,” Kuria stated.

He said he is ready to record a statement with the DCI over the assassination claim.