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President William Ruto did not make this statement. The graphic is a fabricated digital card designed to look like authentic breaking news.
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A graphic circulating on social media claims to quote Kenyan President William Ruto as saying he will reshuffle the Cabinet if anyone insults or abuses Raila Odinga.
Verdict: False
An online investigation by JamiiCheck found that the quote is false. President William Ruto has never made such a statement publicly.
There are no credible media reports or official records showing that President Ruto threatened to dismiss Cabinet ministers for insulting or disrespecting Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) leader Raila Odinga.
The real reason for the impending Cabinet reshuffle
While Kenya's High Court ordered a Cabinet reconstitution in July 2026, the decision was based on a legal petition concerning the government's failure to comply with the constitutional two-thirds gender rule—not because of political loyalty to Raila Odinga.
Imposter branding
The viral graphic bears the "Kenya News Flash" logo, a format that has frequently been manipulated to spread political satire, misinformation, rumors, and propaganda on social media.
