Former senior adviser to President William Ruto, Moses Kuria, has come out in strong support of former President Uhuru Kenyatta following his recent remarks at the Jubilee Party’s National Delegates Conference (NDC).

Kuria said Uhuru, as the party leader, was within his rights to speak on political matters and guide the direction of Jubilee party.

He insisted that he backs the former Head of State.

“Uhuru Kenyatta has every right to express his views about everything and anything. Uhuru Kenyatta has every right to promote Jubilee Party as the Party Leader. I stand with Uhuru Kenyatta,” Kuria said.

Uhuru, who has been largely quiet since leaving office in 2022, made headlines last week, after addressing the Jubilee NDC, where he urged unity within the party while reaffirming its place in Kenya’s political landscape.

In his address, Uhuru announced plans to embark on a nationwide "meet the people” tour, signaling his renewed involvement in the Jubilee Party’s grassroots mobilization ahead of the 2027 general elections.

The campaign will see the former president travel to different counties, including rural areas, to engage directly with party supporters and local communities.

Uhuru said the initiative aims to strengthen connections between Jubilee leaders and their constituents while charting a clear path forward for the party.

“I will now dedicate myself because we said we want to start a recruitment drive and begin traveling to the grassroots. In every area, let us meet with you and talk together.”

The retired President expressed concerns over government changes to programmes he said previously benefited millions of Kenyans.

“Today, many of the gains we had in the past have been eroded. Linda Mama and others were replaced by new, untried, untested schemes. And while we wait for these experiments to work, Kenyans suffer and our progress is retarded,” he told delegates.

Uhuru questioned the direction of national leadership, even as he called for a return to inclusive, vision-driven politics.

He said the Jubilee Party had remained silent for the past three years but felt compelled to address what he viewed as growing issues.

“Even when we were in the presidency, all the work we did was for everyone, and we did not leave any communities out of the developments,” he said.

“That is the way of improving the lives of Kenyans. This issue of saying this party is for this community—let’s have a party that brings everyone together because of the vision.” By Brian Ruta, Star