The 2002 poll was a moment of broad political consensus that swept Mwai Kibaki to power in a landslide.
Speaking on Citizen TV on June 22, Kuria said the 2027 contest will not feature the typical political fight for the presidency.
Instead, he predicted a national agreement among key political players to avoid chaos and safeguard the country’s future.
“Let me shock you,” Kuria said. “Some people are training for a football match that will not happen.”
He likened the anticipated political mood to that of 2002, when opposition leaders united to defeat the long-ruling KANU regime, culminating in Kibaki’s overwhelming win.
“2027 will be like 2002. There will be no presidential election — there will be a consensus,” he declared.
Kuria said that just as Kibaki had already been accepted by most political heavyweights before Kenyans went to the ballot in 2002, a similar consensus is likely to emerge ahead of 2027.
“Have you ever seen that margin again?” he asked, referencing Kibaki’s historic victory.
He dismissed comparisons to the closely contested elections of 2013 and 2017, suggesting that current political dynamics are leading the country toward consensus, not confrontation.
“There’s not going to be that kind of presidential contest. Some people are training for football, but it will be a tennis match,” Kuria quipped.
He urged national leaders to come together and agree on a way forward to avoid plunging the country into crisis.
“We have two options: go out one day and destroy the nation, or let’s agree. Let there be honour among men and women,” he said.
Kuria also reiterated his intention to run for president in 2027, claiming national appeal beyond his home region.
“I can do a rally in any part of this country without the
local MP. I’m a villager in every part of the country — Garissa, Wajir,
wherever,” he said.
