Agriculture CS Mwangi Kiunjuri has dismissed a letter making rounds on social over his purported resignation as 'fake', adding that he's not aware of such a decision.
For the better part of Thursday evening, social media platforms were dominated by claims of the resignation of Kiunjuri, who has on several occasions been criticised by President Uhuru Kenyatta over negligence in his ministry.
"My attention has been drawn to a fake letter circulating on social media purporting that I have resigned. Treat it with the contempt it deserves," said Kiunjuri.
"It is the work of a DESPERATE person who for reasons known to himself, would go to the lengths of forging and posting a letter of this kind. I have asked @DCI_Kenya to investigate and take the necessary action," he added.
The seasoned politician cum minister has been under probe over the Sh21 billion meant for construction of Kimwarer and Arror dams but he has maintained his innocence. Also, his ministry has struggled to contain maize and sugar farmers, a move that has previously angered President Uhuru.
During his State of the Nation address on Thursday, President Uhuru minimised tension among ministers who are under probe, saying that he will not sack them based on 'media narratives and vigilante justice'.
“I’ve been under pressure on whom am I sacking. But I must caution that the pursuit of the corruption will be undertaken within the law. It will not be taken through vigilante justice and pitchfork protest,” said Uhuru.
“Though media narratives rally our resolve as they should, our actions shall not be based on condemnation before one has been heard. The cornerstone of our democracy is the rule of law and the principle of due process is a critical anchor of that principle,” he added.
Also being investigated over the Sh21 billion dams scandal are Treasury Cabinet Secretary Henry Rotich and Devolution CS Eugene Wamalwa.
DPP Noordin Haji has asked for more time to present conclusive evidence.