Deputy President Prof. Kithure Kindiki has moved to directly dismiss speculation about his health, posting a brief but emphatic message on his verified social media accounts:
“I am well, very well!”
The reassurance comes after Public Service Cabinet Secretary Geoffrey Ruku, while addressing locals at the Baringo Cultural Festival and Kimalel Goat Auction, suggested that the Deputy President was “not feeling very well”.
Speaking partly in Kiswahili, CS Ruku said:
“Vilevile Mheshimiwa Raisi nimetumwa, naibu wako ambaye asikii vizuri sana ameniambia nikifika nisalamie watu wa Baringo sana, na pia amenituma na pesa mingi ya kununua mbuzi ya Krismasi. Kwa hivyo mkiona kama naibu wa raisi hayuko, amenituma na anaendelea vizuri kabisa.”
Ruku’s comments, though meant to reassure the public, triggered a flurry of online discussion, with some interpreting the phrase “asikii vizuri sana” (not feeling very well) as a subtle hint of ill health.
Kindiki’s social media response, concise and emphatic, is widely interpreted as a direct refutation of any claims about his condition, projecting confidence and quelling rumours without providing further details.
Political observers note that brief, pointed public reassurances like this are often used by senior leaders in Kenya to counter speculation without amplifying it, especially in an environment where unconfirmed reports can spread rapidly on social media.
