The Kenya African National Union (KANU) party has broken its silence following the circulation of a viral video that appears to show party leader Gideon Moi pledging support for the current government.
In a statement issued on July 24, KANU dismissed the video as misleading and taken out of context.
According to the party, the clip was originally recorded during the 2021 funeral of the late Hosea Kiplagat and is now being deliberately misrepresented.
KANU makes clarification following the circulation of a viral video that appears to show Gideon Moi pledging support for the government. Photo: Courtesy.
KANU went on to accuse 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.
“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 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 reads in part.
The party moreover noted that any major political decisions, including alliances, must be made through official party structures and in consultation with its membership.
The video in question showed Gideon Moi speaking in his mother tongue, accompanied by captions suggesting he was considering working with President William Ruto.
