By Edwin Tumbo
The Boy, an X user and a pro-government commentator, on June 30, 2026, shared a post on X on what appeared to be the front page of The Star newspaper with the headline “Muhoho to deputize Gideon in 2032.” The headline claims that Muhoho will be serving as a deputy to Gideon in 2032.
In the caption, the user alleges that “the two dynasties have already mapped out a long-term plan to take power, showing little interest in how 2027 unfolds.”
Background
In Kenyan political history, the Kenyatta, Moi and Odinga families have played prominent roles in national politics for decades, earning them the label “dynasties,” as referenced in the post. KANU chairman Gideon Moi is the son of former President Daniel arap Moi, while Muhoho Kenyatta is the son of former President Uhuru Kenyatta.
This is not the first time Gideon Moi and Muhoho Kenyatta have attracted attention over their political engagements. On April 13, 2021, the two met to discuss political matters ahead of the 2022 general election. Their meeting came as political alliances were taking shape ahead of the polls.
President William Ruto went on to win the 2022 presidential election after making the “dynasties versus hustlers” narrative a central theme of his campaign. The narrative portrayed established political families as privileged “dynasties” and positioned Ruto and his supporters as representing ordinary Kenyans, or “hustlers.”
The current claim is emerging as Kenya approaches the 2027 general election, when Kenyans will again exercise their democratic right to vote. It also comes amid renewed political tensions between President Ruto and The Standard Group. Ruto has previously accused The Standard of publishing misleading information and engaging in propaganda. The Standard Group is associated with the Moi family, which provides political context to Ruto’s references to Gideon Moi and the media organisation.
Verification
A review of The Star Kenya’s official Facebook page shows that the newspaper’s genuine front page for Tuesday, June 30, 2026, carried the headline, “1M WOMEN RECEIVE BUSINESS GRANTS,” not “Muhoho to deputize Gideon in 2032.”
A comparison of the authentic and purported front pages reveals several signs of digital manipulation. The alleged headline is displayed in a different font size and style from the newspaper’s standard front-page formatting. Additionally, the headline “Muhoho to deputize Gideon in 2032” is written in sentence case, which is inconsistent with The Star‘s editorial style, as its front-page headlines are typically presented in uppercase.
Verdict
The purported The Star newspaper front page for June 30, 2026 is FAKE.
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