A video clip circulating on social media purportedly showing President William Ruto being heckled in Bomet has been edited.
The clip shared on X shows Ruto atop his vehicle in Bomet town with residents chanting “Ruto must go”.
We have, however, analysed the footage and confirm that it has been manipulated to include sounds of dissent during the recent demonstrations.
First, while Ruto was indeed in Sotik, Bomet County on Sunday for a church service, he did not make a stopover in Bomet town.
He instead concluded the event at Chebango AGC church and flew directly to Nairobi, officials from his office said.
The footage of Ruto was first taken on March 16 this year while in the county to launch several development projects in Chepalungu and Bomet town.
During the March 16 event, the President wore a white trouser and cap and checked blue and white shirt.
A similar dress code is seen in the viral video in which some social media users claim the President was heckled, allegations that are not true.
In Bomet, after the church service yesterday, wamesema hawataki ujinga... pic.twitter.com/4iaYc3AYJj
— Dr. Ekuru Aukot (@EAukot) July 22, 2024
Among those who shared the clip are Thirdway Alliance party leader Ekuru Aukot.
“In Bomet, after the church service yesterday, wamesema hawataki ujinga…,” he wrote.
Some of who reacted to it in the comment section also noticed that the original video had been manipulated.
“...this video is manufactured from an earlier incident in Nyahururu. It has been manipulated. Fact check,” Duncan Muchiri wrote.
“Taking a little time to know that the voices don't match the video won't cost you anything,” Tarus Willy said.