Former Senior Economic Advisor Moses Kuria and popular comedian MC Jessy were among political hopefuls who attended a United Democratic Alliance (UDA) aspirants’ meeting at State House, Nairobi.
Photos shared online show the two seated among the 1,250 aspirants who met President William Ruto, alongside Deputy President Kithure Kindiki and senior party officials.
Influencer Jaymo Ule Msee, who is eyeing the Nairobi County senatorial seat, was also present.
CCK Party leader Moses Kuria at Statehouse https://t.co/NDjXuP0ZnF pic.twitter.com/PjofZrRL2q — Barry Ipapoh ?????? (@BarryIpapo) February 4, 2026
The meeting comes barely a week after UDA’s National Governing Council (NGC) convened at State House, in which firebrand Gathoni Wamuchomba was also spotted on the manicured lawns chanting pro-government slogans alongside other lawmakers.
MC Jessy, born Jasper Muthomi, first ventured into elective politics during the 2022 General Election, when he sought the South Imenti parliamentary seat.
Although initially aligned with UDA, he was edged out after the party settled on a consensus candidate, prompting him to run as an Independent. Despite his high profile and a campaign rooted in his Meru heritage, he lost the race before conceding and returning to the creative industry.
His appearance at the UDA aspirants’ meeting now signals a possible political comeback, not just in South Imenti but within the wider and often volatile Mt Kenya political arena.
Moses Kuria’s political journey, meanwhile, has been marked by sharp turns that continue to puzzle both allies and critics.
After resigning as President Ruto’s Senior Economic Advisor in July 2025, a move he described as a “patriotic act” following his removal from Cabinet, Kuria spent months openly criticising the Kenya Kwanza administration.
He accused the coalition of political betrayal and even hinted at crossing over to the opposition.
By early 2026, however, Kuria made a dramatic about-turn, welcoming the President to Nyeri and registering to contest a parliamentary seat on a UDA ticket, a move widely viewed as a pragmatic bid to remain politically relevant.
In mid-2025, Kuria had predicted a “national consensus” akin to the 2002 elections, warning that failure to unite could plunge the country into a “Rwanda-like” crisis.
Months later, he reversed course, arguing that the 2027 election would be fiercely contested and could lead to Kenya’s first-ever presidential run-off.
His frequent clashes with former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, whom he has accused of tribalising national politics, while simultaneously branding himself a defender of Mt Kenya interests, have only added to his complex and unpredictable political persona.
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