Ex-CS Moses Kuria, PS Ouma Oluga, Lawyer George Wajackoyah and other guests at Morris Ogeta's home in Uyoma, Siaya County/HANDOUTFormer Public Service Cabinet Secretary Moses Kuria has announced plans to
support Morris Ogeta, a longtime aide and former bodyguard to late opposition
leader Raila Odinga, to establish a VIP protection and training company.
Speaking at Ogeta’s Uyoma home in Siaya County, Kuria said the initiative is
driven by a desire to help Ogeta transition into entrepreneurship while sharing
his professional experience with others.
Kuria described Ogeta as a highly skilled and dedicated professional whose
expertise should be institutionalised through a formal business rather than
confined to personal assignments.
“I think Morris should impact other people. That is what Baba would have
wanted,” Kuria said, referring to Raila.
“If Baba would come back to find Morris serving as bodyguard to a small
person like Moses Kuria, Baba would be upset. Nobody that I know deserves
Morris Ogeta, not one person.”
He added that it would be inappropriate for Ogeta to return to individual
bodyguard roles, arguing that his experience and training should benefit a
wider group through structured VIP protection services.
Ex-CS Moses Kuria, PS Ouma Oluga, Lawyer George Wajackoyah and other guests at Morris Ogeta's home in Uyoma, Siaya County/HANDOUT
According to him, the idea to venture into VIP protection and training
emerged from a mutual understanding rather than external direction.
“I didn’t tell him what to do, I asked him what he wants to do and he told
me,” Kuria said, adding that the agreement was for Ogeta to pursue what he
loves and is best known for.
The former Cabinet secretary said friends and associates would come together
to assist Ogeta in setting up the business, including support for training and
operational capacity.
He framed the initiative as a collective effort aimed at professionalising
VIP protection and creating opportunities for others to benefit from Ogeta’s
skills.
Kuria also offered a detailed account of Ogeta’s role during his years
working closely with Odinga, describing him as more than a security aide.
He said Ogeta was deeply involved in Raila’s daily routines and wellbeing,
often serving multiple functions beyond personal protection.
“He is loving and loyal. He was everything,” Kuria said. “Has Baba taken
medicine, has he done this. He was also Baba’s physiotherapist. His confidant,
Personal Assistant, he was many things.”
The remarks underscored the trust and responsibility placed on Ogeta over
the years, highlighting his proximity to Raila and the breadth of his duties.
Kuria suggested that such experience positions Ogeta well to mentor others
and raise standards within the VIP protection field.
The former CS said the move aligns with what he believes Raila would have
wanted for a trusted aide whose contribution extended well beyond conventional
security roles.
