Kenya African National Union (KANU) Chair Gideon Moi met with Democratic Party (DP) leader Justin Muturi during the 2025 Democracy Union of Africa (DUA) Forum held in Nairobi.
According to a statement shared by the former senator on his social media handles on Tuesday, October 28, 2025, he stated that the forum provided an avenue for political parties to analyse their progress in fulfilling their fundamental values and strengthening their organisational structures.
Other attendees were Ghana’s Hon. Samuel Awuku (MP and Vice President of SME Global).
“We are proud as KANU to host the 2025 Democracy Union of Africa (DUA) Forum in Nairobi. This is an opportunity for centre-right political parties to analyse their progress in the fulfilment of their fundamental values. Meeting Hon. Justin Muturi (Leader, DP) and Ghana’s Hon. Samuel Awuku (MP and Vice President of SME Global) on the sidelines of DUA.” Moi said.
Gideon Moi has been in the political spotlight recently after deciding to step aside from his Baringo County senatorial ambitions.
The move favoured United Democratic Alliance (UDA) candidate Vincent Chemitei and followed a long meeting with President William Ruto at State House.
The discussions, organised by the late former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, addressed key political agreements, prompting Moi to drop his senatorial bid and align his KANU brigade with the current government.
The president later visited Moi’s Kabarak home, where he met with KANU delegates in large numbers.
During these meetings, Gideon Moi agreed to join the broad-based government, marking a significant thaw in relations after years of political tension with President Ruto, which saw him being barred from visiting President Moi at a time he was sick back in 2018.
The engagement has paved the way for a new partnership, with Gideon Moi agreeing to lead KANU in joining the broad-based arrangement.
Following the meetings, President Ruto paid respects at the grave of former President Daniel Moi, reinforcing the symbolic gesture of unity and reconciliation.
Political pundits interpreted these moves as the president trying to silence dissenting voices in the Rift Valley region so as to establish his dominance as the region heads into 2027
