NAIROBI, Kenya July 9 – Moses Kuria has resigned as President William Ruto’s Senior Economic Advisor, hours after sparking public outrage by tweeting that there can be “no elections in 2027.”
Kuria confirmed his resignation on X, saying he had met with the President who has accepted his resignation.
“This (Tuesday) night I met my boss and my buddy, President William Ruto. The President has graciously accepted my choice to resign from authorities,” Kuria acknowledged.
He was scheduled for reside interview on Capital FM on Wednesday morning which he says stands postponed.
“Yes I’ve resigned, let’s postpone the interview,” he advised us when requested if he would nonetheless present up for the interview with Chiko and Felaris on Capital In The Morning.
Kuria’s resignation comes hours after he tweeted that “there will likely be no elections in 2027”.
Kuria didn’t instantly make clear whether or not the assertion on elections was private opinion, a political technique, or reflective of presidency considering.
In his resignation observe, Kuria thanked President Ruto for the chance to serve in varied capacities throughout the administration, highlighting his contributions to the Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda (BETA).
“I thank President Ruto for having given me a possibility to function Cabinet Secretary for Investments, Trade and Industry for 11 months, Public Service, Delivery and Performance Management for 9 months, and Senior Economic Advisor for the final 10 months,” he stated.
“As I transfer on to pursue private pursuits, I’m happy with the work the President and I did to implement the Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda, which I designed along with the President as our 2022 Electoral Platform.”
He ended his assertion with a patriotic message: “Long reside Kenya.”
Kuria’s resignation marks a major political improvement throughout the Kenya Kwanza administration, coming at a time when the federal government is going through mounting stress over governance points, youth-led protests, and issues about rising authoritarianism.
There has been no official remark but from State House or the President’s Office relating to Kuria’s exit or his remarks on the 2027 elections.
