Former CS Moses Kuria has dropped a political bombshell: he is backing President Ruto’s 2027 re-election not out of loyalty, but as a stepping stone for his own presidential bid in 2032.

Speaking to reporters, the ever-controversial Kuria described his relationship with the President as transactional. "I resigned because I needed freedom to build my own machine," he said. "But Ruto must finish his two terms. I will help him cross the river so that I can take the baton on the other side."

Calculating 2032

Kuria’s admission peels back the curtain on the post-Ruto succession planning already underway. By positioning himself as a loyalist outside the tent, he avoids the baggage of incumbency while keeping his foot in the door. "I am not a sycophant," he declared. "I am a strategist."

• The Mt. Kenya Factor: Kuria is jostling for the position of the region’s kingpin, a title currently contested by DP Gachagua and Ndindi Nyoro. His transparency about his ambition is characteristic of his abrasive style, designed to keep him in the headlines.
• The Risk: Supporting a government he resigned from is a confusing signal to voters. However, Kuria is betting that by 2032, the current economic pains will be forgotten, and he will be the natural heir to the Kenya Kwanza coalition.