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Judiciary Denies Reports Martha Koome Is Planning to Meet Ruto at State House: “Fake News”

  • The Judiciary has dismissed viral reports claiming Chief Justice Martha Koome was scheduled to meet President William Ruto at State House
  • The rumours, spread through a fake poster, suggested that Koome sought clarification on alleged interference in Rigathi Gachagua’s impeachment case
  • Judiciary debunked the claims, sharing the fake poster with a “fake” stamp on its official social media platforms
  • The public has been urged to disregard the misleading information regarding the supposed meeting

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

Nairobi – The Judiciary has dismissed viral reports claiming Chief Justice Martha Koome is set to meet President William Ruto at State House.

CJ Koome meets Ruto.
The Judiciary urged Kenyans to regard the information as fake news. Photo: William Ruto. Source: Twitter

How did judiciary clarify on Koome, Ruto meeting

The rumours spread after a poster, allegedly from a reputable media outlet, suggested the meeting would focus on the impeachment case of Rigathi Gachagua.

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According to the fake poster, Koome was allegedly seeking clarification regarding interference in the judicial process by State House operatives.

“Chief Justice Martha Koome will meet President Ruto on Tuesday to discuss alleged intimidation of judges by Statehouse operatives over Gachagua’s impeachment cases,” read the poster.

The Judiciary, however, swiftly responded by debunking the claims on its official social media platforms.

It shared the viral poster with a bold “fake” stamp across it, urging the public to disregard the misleading information.

Source: TUKO.co.ke

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