Moses Kuria: Courier of coarseness veiled as right to freedom of expression

Trade and Investment Cabinet Secretary Moses Kuria during launch of voluntary carbon market second auction in Kenya. [Wilberforce Okwiri, Standard]

Trade Cabinet Secretary Moses Kuria is an intelligent man. The intellectual world has a full vocabulary of its own and does not need assistance from the world of the vulgar. But Kuria chooses to import rated phrases into his public expressions. To some, his unfettered use of words comes across as boldness - one unafraid. But the virtuousness of boldness is negated by the viciousness of disdainful content.

Kuria is not the kind to lose an argument. He does not apologise. He must make the point that he is not stupid - even when he sounds so. The CS will always find a line of argument that justifies his words - even when the line is leaky. Even when it is obvious to everyone - including himself - that he is wrong, he will wrestle with criticisers to make sure the last word is his. He literally "keeps his word."