In a statement on Wednesday, Kuria said for more than six decades, Kikuyus were conditioned to view the Luo political leadership, particularly the Odinga family, through a lens of hostility for political gain. Kuria went on to issue what he termed an “unqualified and profuse apology” to the Luo community, stating that the sustained portrayal of the community and its leaders as enemies was unjustified and damaging. He said the Kikuyu community, particularly leaders from the Mt Kenya region, had a responsibility to confront and correct the historical narratives that fueled mistrust. “On behalf of the Kikuyu community and Mt Kenya people at large, I offer my unqualified and profuse apology to the Luo Nation,” Kuria said. At the same time, the former CS cautioned against the perpetuation of counter-narratives that paint the Kikuyu community or former President Uhuru Kenyatta as adversaries of the Luo.

Source: The Star December 31, 2025 16:58 UTC