FAKE: Letter claiming Kericho Deputy Governor Fred Kirui has resigned is fabricated
Published on: February 09, 2023 11:23 (EAT)
Kericho Deputy Governor Fred Kirui
The County Government of Kericho has rubbished claims that Deputy Governor Fred Kirui has resigned.
This is after a letter was posted online, claiming that Kirui resigned on 30th January 2023.
“I write to resign my seat as the elected Deputy Governor of Kericho effective 30th January 2023. Serving the Kenyans in kericho under your leadership has been a high honor and distinct privilege,” the letter reads in part.
This is after a letter was posted online, claiming that Kirui resigned on 30th January 2023.
“I write to resign my seat as the elected Deputy Governor of Kericho effective 30th January 2023. Serving the Kenyans in kericho under your leadership has been a high honor and distinct privilege,” the letter reads in part.
Speaking to Citizen Digital, Kericho County Director of Communications Marrie Langat disowned the letter and confirmed that the deputy governor is in office.
"The reports are fake. Any official information is communicated via the county’s official social media accounts,” Langat said.
She went ahead to confirm that the official Facebook page is ‘The County Government of Kericho’ as shared below:
"The reports are fake. Any official information is communicated via the county’s official social media accounts,” Langat said.
She went ahead to confirm that the official Facebook page is ‘The County Government of Kericho’ as shared below:
This fact check was published by Citizen Digital with support from Code for Africa’s PesaCheck and African Fact-Checking Alliance.
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