NAIROBI – Moses Kuria has resigned from government, ending a nearly three-year stint in President William Ruto’s administration. Kuria confirmed the move through a public statement posted Tuesday evening.
Kuria stepped down from his position as Senior Economic Advisor, a role he held for 10 months following earlier appointments as Cabinet Secretary for Investments, Trade and Industry and later Public Service, Delivery and Performance Management.
“This evening I have met my boss and my friend President William Ruto. The President has graciously accepted my decision to resign from government,” Kuria wrote.
His resignation brings to a close a period of high-profile involvement in government since Ruto’s 2022 election win. Kuria played a key role in shaping the Kenya Kwanza economic blueprint, known as the Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda (BETA).
“I am proud of the work the President and I did to implement the Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda which I designed together with the President as our 2022 Electoral Platform,” he stated.
During his time in office, Kuria served in three different capacities: 11 months in charge of Investments, Trade and Industry, 9 months at the Public Service docket, and the final 10 months as Senior Economic Advisor to the President.
Though he gave no detailed explanation for the timing, Kuria said he was stepping away to pursue personal interests.
Kuria’s exit marks a notable shift within Ruto’s inner circle, especially given his close association with the President’s campaign strategy and early economic policy development.
President Ruto has not yet named a replacement for the advisory role. Kuria’s next move remains unclear.
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