The Kenya African National Union (KANU) party has broken its silence following the circulation of a viral video on social media that appears to show party leader Gideon Moi pledging support for the current government.
In a statement released on Thursday, July 24, KANU dismissed the video as misleading and taken out of context.
The party clarified that the clip, which has resurfaced online, was originally recorded during the 2021 funeral of the late Hosea Kiplagat and is now being deliberately misrepresented.
“Our attention has been drawn to a misleading video clip that has resurfaced on social media, falsely suggesting that Hon. Gideon Moi is currently aligning himself with the current regime,” the statement reads in part.
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KANU accused unnamed actors of launching a shallow and futile misinformation campaign aimed at creating the false impression of a political alliance between Moi and the ruling administration.
“The calculated timing of this shallow and futile misinformation campaign to dupe the public is telling. It comes at a time when the government is rapidly losing public trust and grasping at anything, including fabricating alliances where none exist,” the statement read further.
The party further emphasized that any major political decisions, including alliances, must be made through official party structures and in consultation with its membership.
“We wish to set the record straight that Hon. Gideon Moi has neither the desire nor the inclination to support this regime,” the statement said. “Until such a time the party leadership and membership make a determination on our next political course and affiliation, Hon. Gideon Moi stays put.”
The video in question showed Gideon Moi speaking in his mother tongue, accompanied by captions suggesting he was considering working with President William Ruto.
