ADVERTISEMENT A dramatic letter claiming President William Samoei Ruto has expelled his longtime right-hand man Farouk Teigut Kibet from State House has flooded WhatsApp groups and Facebook timelines, igniting fresh political drama. But after exhaustive checks across official channels, major media, and social platforms: this is a fake.
The forged document, dated March 2, 2026, mimics official State House stationery with the presidential coat of arms, red seal, and what appears to be Ruto’s signature. It praises Kibet’s years of loyalty – from parliamentary days through the Deputy Presidency to the top job – before slamming his alleged “unnecessary confrontation,” insults to leaders, and failure to uphold decorum. The punchline? Immediate expulsion from any role in the Presidency and a ban from operating out of State House.
No statement appears on the official State House website or president.go.ke. No press release from the Executive Office. No pickup from credible outlets like Nation, The Star, Citizen TV, or even X (formerly Twitter) is silent on any “Farouk Kibet expulsion” or “Ruto sacks aide” since the claimed date – despite Kenya’s hyper-active political chatter. Recent reports as fresh as March 1 instead hail Kibet’s pivotal role in UDA’s clean sweep of the just-concluded mini by-elections, crediting his grassroots machine with delivering every seat.
Farouk Kibet isn’t just any aide – he’s the man who has walked every step of Ruto’s journey and orchestrated the ruling party’s latest electoral dominance. His success has clearly rattled the opposition, prompting this textbook disinformation play. Similar unverified rumours (including alleged friction with First Lady Rachel Ruto) have surfaced before and fizzled. This one follows the exact same script: weaponize a forged “official” letter to manufacture cracks in Kenya Kwanza right when the ruling side is winning.
State House remains a symbol of unity and discipline, exactly as the fake letter ironically claims. But real leadership changes of this magnitude don’t leak on Facebook first – they dominate front pages and official feeds within minutes. Kenyans deserve better than doctored documents designed to sow division.
Farouk Teigut Kibet continues his work as a key strategist in the administration’s push for issue-based politics and service delivery. The Presidency has issued no comment because there is nothing to comment on.
As Kenya marches toward 2027, this hoax is a timely reminder: verify before you share. Cross-check everything against statehouse.go.ke and verified government channels. In the theatre of Kenyan politics, truth is often the first casualty – but not today.
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