Moses Kuria has weighed in on former President Uhuru Kenyatta’s claim that Raila Odinga won the 2022 presidential election, offering his own assessment of presidential contests held since Kenya returned to multiparty politics.
The former Gatundu South MP said he had been involved in all presidential elections during the multiparty era and disputed Uhuru’s account of the 2022 contest, maintaining that President William Ruto won the election.
Kuria shared his assessment in a statement outlining how he viewed each presidential election from 1992 to 2022.
He said former President Daniel arap Moi won the 1992 election, although he alleged that the process was manipulated and that the opposition’s division contributed to his victory.
“1992- Moi manipulated but won because opposition was divided,” Kuria stated.
He gave a similar assessment of the 1997 presidential election, saying Moi again won amid what he described as manipulation and a divided opposition.
“1997- Moi manipulated but won because opposition was divided,” he said.
According to Kuria, the 2002 election was different, with Mwai Kibaki securing victory in what he described as a free and fair contest.
“2002- Kibaki won free and fair,” Kuria stated.
The former lawmaker then turned to the disputed 2007 election, claiming that Raila, popularly known as Baba, won the presidential contest.
“2007- Baba won,” he said.
Kuria also maintained that Raila won the 2013 presidential election, despite the Supreme Court upholding Uhuru Kenyatta’s victory after petitions challenging the results.
“2013- Baba won,” Kuria stated.
On the 2017 election, Kuria backed Uhuru's victory, while questioning the significance of the Supreme Court's decision to annul the initial presidential results and order a fresh election.
“2017- Uhuru Kenyatta won. Maraga ruling was on technicalities,” he said, referring to former Chief Justice David Maraga, who led the Supreme Court when it nullified the August 2017 presidential election.
Kuria's comments came shortly after Uhuru renewed his position on the 2022 election, saying he still believed Raila had won the presidential vote.
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission declared Ruto the winner of the 2022 election with 7,176,141 votes against Raila's 6,942,930. The Supreme Court subsequently upheld Ruto's victory after dismissing petitions challenging the presidential results.
Kuria concluded his assessment by stating that Ruto won the 2022 presidential election.
“2022- William Ruto won. Ni hayo tu kwa sasa,” he said.
His remarks provide a contrasting political assessment of Kenya's recent electoral history as parties and political figures position themselves ahead of the 2027 General Election.