A letter circulating on social media claiming that the National Assembly had asked the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) to vet five alleged Cabinet nominees has been declared fake, ending speculation that had emerged over a possible Cabinet reshuffle.
The document, dated July 23, 2026, was presented as an official communication from the Office of the Clerk of the National Assembly and addressed to the Chief Executive Officer of the EACC at Integrity Centre. It claimed the request for vetting had been made "in line with our constitutional mandate to ensure transparency and integrity in the appointment of high-ranking public officials."
The letter further stated: "We hereby submit a list of individuals nominated for cabinet positions, with a request for your Commission's vetting. Please review each nominee's background in accordance with the ethical and legal standards established for public office."
It also asked the anti-graft commission to complete the exercise within five days, saying: "We respectfully request that your findings be submitted by Tuesday, July 28, 2026, to enable further proceedings within the stipulated timelines. Thank you for your cooperation and commitment to promoting ethical governance. We look forward to your comprehensive report on the nominees."
According to the fake document, those listed for vetting included Junet Mohamed for the Tourism and Wildlife docket, Koki Muli for Lands, Public Works, Housing and Urban Development, Cleophas Malala for Water, Sanitation and Irrigation, and Dr Agnes Zani for Information, Communications and the Digital Economy. The document also referred to the Agriculture and Livestock Development ministry among the portfolios mentioned.
Its circulation quickly triggered online speculation, with many social media users interpreting it as evidence of an impending Cabinet reshuffle and the appointment of new Cabinet Secretaries.
However, several errors in the document raised questions about its authenticity. It contained incomplete and grammatically incorrect sentences, including the phrase: "This and uphold the standards required of our cabinet members. public trust."
The letter also featured unexplained characters, inconsistent formatting and several typographical mistakes that further weakened its credibility.
Its closing section added to the doubts, carrying a partially obscured stamp marked "first reading", another stamp referencing Parliament, and a signature attributed to "Samuel Njoroge" as Clerk of the National Assembly.
Although it displayed the National Assembly's postal address, telephone number, email address and website to give the impression of an official communication, EACC identified the letter as fake after it spread widely across social media.
The fabricated document had called on the commission to complete the integrity checks before further proceedings, but the language mistakes, formatting irregularities and questionable presentation have seen it widely dismissed as a forged communication rather than an official request from the National Assembly.