Kuria, who once served as a senior advisor at State House, said the accusations were only meant to create a false narrative about his role in the mini-polls.
Speaking on Friday, Kuria said those pushing the claims were simply looking for someone to blame after losing at the ballot.
Speaking on Friday, Kuria said those pushing the claims were simply looking for someone to blame after losing at the ballot.
He insisted that neither he nor his party entered into any agreement with any coalition or political group before the by-election.
Kuria questioned why critics were targeting him when his candidate, Duncan Mbui, received only 2,480 votes.
Kuria questioned why critics were targeting him when his candidate, Duncan Mbui, received only 2,480 votes.
According to him, those numbers were too small to suggest that CCK influenced the final outcome in Mbeere North.
He also revealed that Mbui had joined CCK after being rejected by another party, adding that his team only offered the candidate a platform—something every political party is allowed to do.
He also revealed that Mbui had joined CCK after being rejected by another party, adding that his team only offered the candidate a platform—something every political party is allowed to do.
Kuria asked why those pointing fingers at CCK were not addressing the fact that there were five other candidates in the race.
Kuria argued that the same leaders blaming him had received support from major political figures who campaigned heavily for their preferred candidates.
Kuria argued that the same leaders blaming him had received support from major political figures who campaigned heavily for their preferred candidates.
He said he was the only outsider who joined Mbui on the campaign trail, yet observers were choosing to ignore that fact.
He further questioned how the opposition expected to dominate Mt Kenya politics while UDA managed to secure more than 15,000 votes in the area.
He further questioned how the opposition expected to dominate Mt Kenya politics while UDA managed to secure more than 15,000 votes in the area.
To him, the blame directed at CCK was an attempt to avoid honest conversations about campaign strategy and voter mobilisation.
“CCK was formed long before many of the parties shouting the loudest today,” Kuria said.
“CCK was formed long before many of the parties shouting the loudest today,” Kuria said.
“A political party exists to sponsor candidates. Should we abandon that and start doing something else?”
His remarks followed the IEBC announcement confirming UDA’s Leonard Wa Muthende as the MP-elect for Mbeere North. Wa Muthende won with 15,802 votes, beating Democratic Party candidate Newton Kariuki, who garnered 15,308 votes.
His remarks followed the IEBC announcement confirming UDA’s Leonard Wa Muthende as the MP-elect for Mbeere North. Wa Muthende won with 15,802 votes, beating Democratic Party candidate Newton Kariuki, who garnered 15,308 votes.
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