Did Ruto Call Morara Kebaso or Not? Questions Linger on Whether President Offered His Critic a Job
The dilemma on whether President William Ruto contacted and offered a job to firebrand lawyer Morara Kebaso continues to unravel as government spokesperson Isaac Mwaura has dismissed the latter’s claims.
Kebaso, who has gained nationwide fame for fact-checking the projects launched by President Ruto, alleged that he received a phone call from the president, persuading him to take a job offer.
He, however, said he declined the offer, promising to continue his role in holding the government to account and essentially branding himself as the official opposition leader.
This led to a clash between the lawyer and State House Spokesperson Hussein Mohamed during a JKLive interview on Wednesday, as the spokesperson rubbished Kebaso’s claims.
“It’s unbelievable, I’m just shocked at what the gentleman, Morara, is saying. I wonder why he would lie on national TV that the President called him, it’s ridiculous that I have to respond to this…For the record, such a call never happened, it’s a figment of his imagination,” Hussein said while telling the lawyer to substantiate his allegations.
ALSO READ:
- Raila Ally Breaks Silence After Ruto-Uhuru Meeting
- Gachagua Close Ally Karungo Wa Thang’wa Accepts Ruto’s CBS Award
- Gov’t to Release Ksh.32 Billion to Counties Next Week – DP Kindiki
- High Court Strikes Down Ruto-Raila 2023 IEBC Amendment Bill
- Kenya Water Towers Agency Dissolved: Government Moves to Streamline State Corporations
Following Hussein’s comments, Kebaso responded by invoking Mwaura’s name, saying that he knew the phone call happened. He also said that the issue is distracting Kenyans from the matters of importance that lie in fighting for good governance.
“I am not going to follow the footsteps of those leaders who used to record the president or put him on loudspeaker to prove a point. I don’t think it’s good manners. For that reason, I will not focus on proving whether or not it happened. Isaac Mwaura knows it happened,” he said.
“William Ruto knows it happened. End of story. Let’s focus on kutengua mahali ametenga. The call is not of any importance in the fight for good governance and the end of corruption. Let’s not divert the conversation. The nation knows who the liar is between me and Dr. William Ruto.”
Things took a different turn for Kebaso as Mwaura rubbished his statement and supported Hussein’s stance.
“Morara Kebaso, I am not aware of any call from the President to you. Please examine your conscience and show some patriotism. I just bumped into you at KICC like any other fellow citizen. Be honest with yourself,” Mwaura said in an X post.
President Ruto is yet to speak over the matter.
Did Ruto Call Morara Kebaso or Not? Questions Linger on Whether President Offered His Critic a Job
