This week paved the way for different voices in the society and the democracy of media by reporting the hunger ‘fake news’.
The chief came out to state that despite the statement by Interior CS Fred Matiang’i, he has never been fired, adding that he has never received a dismissal letter from any of his bosses.
Jackson Koisitei Ronei, a chief in Baringo whom the government claimed had been fired for unspecified indiscipline issues, claims he’s still at work.
Deputy President William Ruto has been on the front row of distancing the government from claims of death caused by hunger and
CS Fred Matiang’i insisted that the chief who was interviewed by media was fired a
“It’s true we have not lost any life due to the drought situation. The chief purporting to report on the drought situation was fired a long time ago. The CC Baringo has confirmed that no deaths have occasioned by current drought situation,”
Baringo Senator Gideon Moi, while distributing relief food at Nginyang’, Tiaty sub-county, called on the government to stop intimidating local leaders by threatening them.
He was backed by Tiaty MP William Kamket who said chiefs and MCAs work in the villages and so they understand better what is going on.
Devolution CS Eugene Wamalwa said no lives had been lost. He said no leader shall be victimised or threatened over hunger reports.
Kenyans are curious to know who is fooling who between the leaders living in Nairobi and the residents of affected area.