Speaking during an interview on Hot 96 FM on Sunday, June 28, Kuria said he disagreed with Gachagua's criticism and accused the former Deputy President of pushing Mount Kenya back into political isolation.
According to Kuria, leaders from the region had spent years working to overcome the perception that Mount Kenya was politically isolated from the rest of the country.
Kuria claimed that Gachagua's current political approach threatens to reverse those gains.
He argued that if other communities become united against Mount Kenya because of political rhetoric, the region's political influence would be weakened.
Kuria said the debate should not be about whether the region is politically divided but whether it risks becoming isolated.
He maintained that, between the two, political isolation would be the greater danger.
The former Cabinet Secretary also criticised what he termed unsubstantiated allegations made against him during the campaign period.
He said claims that he was hiring goons were serious accusations that should be supported with evidence before being repeated publicly.
Kuria argued that political discourse should be based on facts rather than allegations.
He maintained that his focus remained on supporting UDA's candidate in the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election while engaging residents on development issues.
According to Kuria, the contest should be decided by voters based on their priorities rather than inflammatory political statements.
The ex-CS expressed confidence that the electorate would make its decision peacefully when they cast their ballots on July 16.
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