Parliament Denies Claims of Vetting Methu, Sifuna, and Gideon Moi for Cabinet Posts
The National Assembly has strongly dismissed reports circulating online claiming it had received an official letter to vet four prominent politicians for cabinet positions in President William Ruto’s government.
This clarification came after a fake memo went viral on social media alleging that Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna, Nyandarua Senator John Methu, KANU party leader Gideon Moi, and Samburu West MP Naisula Lesuuda had been nominated as cabinet secretaries.
The falsified letter, which has since been exposed by the National Assembly as fake, claimed that President Ruto had nominated the four leaders and requested Parliament to vet them in line with constitutional requirements.
According to the fake document dated October 30, the alleged vetting process was supposed to be completed by November 6 to pave the way for subsequent formalities.
“In line with our constitutional duty to promote transparency and integrity in the appointment of top public officials, we hereby forward the names of individuals nominated for cabinet positions for vetting,” the forged letter falsely stated.
The fake document even featured a counterfeit stamp and a forged signature purporting to belong to the Clerk of the National Assembly, giving it a misleading appearance of authenticity.
The letter spread rapidly on various social media platforms, drawing wide attention and sparking mixed reactions from the public for the better part of Friday morning.
Many Kenyans debated its credibility, with some believing it to be true amid growing speculation about an impending cabinet reshuffle.
However, the National Assembly quickly moved to clarify the matter on Friday afternoon, categorically labeling the document as fake and misleading. The parliamentary leadership urged Kenyans to ignore the letter and refrain from spreading misinformation.
“This document is not from the National Assembly or the Parliament of Kenya. It is fake and should be disregarded,” said the Clerk of the National Assembly in an official statement.
The clarification comes at a time when there have been growing reports of an expected cabinet reshuffle by President Ruto. Speculation suggests that Gideon Moi and other KANU members could be included in the government after Moi signaled his party’s willingness to cooperate with the ruling administration.
The development also follows recent remarks by Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna, who publicly reaffirmed the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) Party’s openness to continue engaging constructively with Ruto’s government in matters of national importance.
President Ruto has repeatedly expressed his desire to build a broad-based government that includes leaders from various political backgrounds.
His goal, according to State House sources, is to promote unity and inclusivity across the country as Kenya gears up for the 2027 general elections.
The incident highlights the growing spread of fake political documents online and the ease with which misinformation can cause confusion among citizens.
Parliament’s swift response has been seen as an effort to protect the integrity of the legislative institution and to caution Kenyans against relying on unverified sources of information circulating on social media.
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