State House Spokesperson Hussein Mohamed has publicly denied claims made by lawyer Morara Kebaso that President William Ruto personally offered him a government job. Kebaso, who has gained popularity for fact-checking government projects across the country, made the allegation during an appearance on Citizen TV’s JKLive Show, hosted by Jeff Koinange.
Kebaso claimed that after his critical commentary on government projects went viral, he was first contacted by people close to the President and then by Ruto himself, who offered him a position within the government. However, Kebaso stated that he declined the offer, citing concerns about potential corruption and his desire to remain independent.
“I spoke to him very respectfully because he is our President, and he has been given that mandate by the people,” Kebaso said. “Whatever I was offered, I refused. I believe it [the government] is overcrowded over there… I’d rather stay at my furniture shop and do my business.”
In response, Hussein Mohamed called into the show live, strongly refuting Kebaso’s claim. Mohamed described the lawyer’s allegation as a fabrication, emphasizing that no such call from the President took place.
“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,” Mohamed said.
While denying the job offer claim, Mohamed commended Kebaso for his efforts in holding the government accountable but urged him to ensure that his activities are based on truth. He also clarified that many of the projects highlighted by Kebaso as stalled or incomplete were initiated under the previous administration, and President Ruto is committed to completing them.
Kebaso, in his response, stood by his claim, suggesting that Mohamed might not be fully aware of the President’s private conversations. He downplayed the dispute, urging Mohamed to focus on addressing the larger issues of national importance that Kebaso has raised in his exposes of government projects.
“When it comes to truth, so far, my record speaks for itself. Everything that I have told Kenyans has turned out to be truthful, and even him – Hussein – has not been able to controvert any of the projects that I have visited in the 19 counties,” Kebaso asserted.
He added, “I wonder why Hussein purports to know who the President calls or doesn’t; I’d like him to call the President and ask him. I did not say I spoke with Hussein Mohamed, I said I spoke with the President.”
