Former Cabinet Secretary Moses Kuria has launched a stinging attack on Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, accusing him of trying to turn National Schools into "village polytechnics" with his demand for regional student quotas.

In a statement on X, Kuria defended the current placement system, arguing that National Schools like Alliance and Mang'u are the "last bastion of national unity." He shared his own experience of studying in day schools in Gatundu, noting that he only met people from other tribes at university—a delay in integration he called "unhealthy."

The "Milkman" Jibe

Kuria did not pull punches. He mocked Gachagua’s claim of ownership over Alliance High, stating, "He thinks he has a right to speak for Alliance simply because he supplied milk there as a D.O. in the 90s."

• The Ideological Split: The row highlights the widening rift in Mt Kenya. Gachagua is playing the populist "our sons" card, while Kuria and President Ruto are advocating for a nationalist approach.
• Policy Defense: Kuria argued that if National Schools are localized, Kenya risks disintegrating into ethnic enclaves. "A child from Turkana has every right to study in Kiambu. That is the Kenya we want," he wrote.
• The Fallout: The exchange suggests that the battle for the Mt Kenya kingpinship is far from over. Education policy has become the latest proxy war.