Uasin Gishu Governor Dismisses Tribal Remarks in Viral Post

• Governor Jonathan Bii denied making viral tribal remarks, calling the post fake and urging Kenyans to ignore it
• Bii accused opponents of spreading false statements to incite ethnic clashes and destabilise Uasin Gishu
• He stressed that official communications from his office are only released through formal channels to prevent misinformation
• Bii reassured all residents of Uasin Gishu of their safety and commitment to serving everyone equally, condemning the targeted campaign to discredit his administration

Didacus Malowa, a journalist at TUKO.co.ke, brings over three years of experience covering politics and current affairs in Kenya.

Uasin Gishu - Governor Jonathan Bii has distanced himself from a viral post bearing tribal remarks allegedly made by him.

Governor Jonathan Bii denied making viral tribal remarks, attributing the post to his enemies. Photo: Governor Jonathan Bii. Source: Twitter

The governor, in a statement, termed the post fake and asked the people of Uasin Gishu and Kenya at large to ignore it.

He accused his opponents and political distractors of concocting fake statements to fuel ethnic clashes and destabilise the peaceful county.

"It has come to our attention that unscrupulous individuals are consistently producing and disseminating fake statements attributed to the governor of Uasin Gishu. These false statements are intended to mislead the public and undermine the county of Uasin Gishu," read the governor's statement.

The county boss asked the public to only believe information shared through the county government's official communication channels to avoid being duped by individuals determined to cause chaos.

"We wish to remind the public that all official communication from the governor's office are disseminated through formal channels. Any information not released through these channels should be considered unverified and potentially false," added the governor.

What post is Jonathan Bii responding to

The Uasin Gishu county boss was responding to a statement that portrayed him as a tribal leader who was against other tribes living in the county.

He restated his commitment to serving every Kenyan living in Uasin Gishu equally, as required by the constitution.

The governor also assured Uasin Gishu residents who felt threatened by the fake statements of safety and asked them to go about their businesses without any fear or intimidation

"This targeted campaign of false information is a deliberate attempt to disparage the office of the governor and his administration. We hereby urge the public to remain vigilant and disregard any unofficial statements," he said.

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