In an X post on Saturday night, May 17, Kuria took issue with Gachagua's supposed belittling remarks against CCK.

He seemed offended by the former deputy president's supposed allusion that CCK is among the supposedly nondescript political outfits the president is using to scatter Mt Kenya.

Kuria reprimanded the former deputy president, whom he said was stifling his efforts to build up an independent party.

He recalled counselling Gachagua to consider having his party before entering the pre-election deal with Ruto, but he turned down the idea, choosing to partner with Ruto without his brand.

Kuria asserted that by foregoing such counsel, Gachagua showed how unstrategic he is in politics and hence has no authority to comment on CCK.

"Dear my friend Riggy G., I formed Chama Cha Kazi in August 2021. We have elected MCAs in several counties, including Nairobi, Kiambu, Nyandarua and Embu. In 2022 I tried to plead with you we go to William Ruto with our parties just like Musalia, Wetangula, Mutua and Kingi. You refused and on Live TV you called my party a briefcase party. You said we should trust William Ruto unconditionally. When I refused, you decampaigned me and other CCK candidates. When you fell out with William Ruto you realised it was wrong to go to Elections without our own party. You misled our region. Today you have said CCK is a Kasongo party. You are misleading our people yet again to vandalise parties we have nurtured for 4 years when you were blindly in love with William Ruto. I will not take it lying down. Do not start a war you can not win. Focus on your political age mates like Kimani Ichungwa. I am your political senior my friend. Respect your elders," Kuria posted.

Source: TUKO.co.ke