- President Ruto claimed he acquired 5,600 acres in Narok South after consulting the late Isaiah Cheluget.
- Cheluget’s son, Moses Kipkirui, dismissed the claims as false and misleading.
- Kipkirui says his father passed away in 2017 and no consultation ever took place.
- The family insists the land is part of an unresolved succession case and no agreement was made.
- Kipkirui plans to sue the president for clarity and disclosure.
Tensions have erupted after Moses Kipkirui Cheluget, son of the late Provincial Commissioner Isaiah Cheluget, came out strongly against President William Ruto’s recent remarks over a land deal in Narok South. The president had claimed that he engaged Cheluget before buying 5,600 acres meant for resettling over 13,000 squatters.
“My Father Died in 2017,” Kipkirui Fires Back
In a sharp response, Kipkirui dismissed the president’s comments as inaccurate and disturbing. According to him, his father passed away in June 2017, long before any talks about the land could have taken place. He questioned how the president could claim to have held discussions with a man who was already deceased.
No Family Consent, No Talks Held
Kipkirui further stated that most family members had no idea about any land negotiations or sale involving their late father’s property. He said there was no collective agreement or communication from the government on the matter, making the president’s public remarks questionable.
Legal Steps Underway to Challenge the Deal
The late Cheluget’s son now plans to take legal action. He announced that he would move to court to seek answers on who exactly the president spoke to regarding the land purchase. Kipkirui wants the court to compel President Ruto to make public the details of the alleged consultation.
Family Estate Still Under Legal Succession
Another key concern raised by Kipkirui is that the land in question is part of an unsettled estate. With no administrator legally appointed yet, any claims made about its sale are, in his view, premature and inappropriate. He accused the president of making a sensitive matter public while it is still in court.
Legal Battle Looms Over Narok Land Ownership
With the family now demanding full disclosure and legal accountability, the land deal has quickly turned into a potential courtroom showdown. The Cheluget family says they want clarity and truth, not public statements made without involving the rightful stakeholders.
