UDA Hits Back at Gideon Moi Over The Standard’s ‘Ruto Double Talk’ Headline

The United Democratic Alliance (UDA) has issued a scathing response to an article published inThe Standardnewspaper under the headline ‘Ruto Double Talk’ on Sunday.
In a letter addressed to the KANU Chairman who represents the family of late President Daniel arap Moi on the board of The Standard Media Group, Gideon Moi, UDA, accused the former Senator of a politically motivated smear campaign against the ruling party and President William Ruto.
The letter, authored by UDA Secretary General Hassam Omar, dismissed the front page story byThe Standardas ‘malicious and hateful’, suggesting that it was a broader attempt to undermine the Kenya Kwanza administration.
“This letter, Gideon, is to acknowledge receipt of one of your habitually malicious and hateful letters to His Excellency the President… through your usual platform, The Sunday Standard or The Sunday Kabarak Chronicles,” the letter stated.
The Standardarticle openly questioned Ruto for what it described as ‘double talk’, citing Ruto’s stance on critical global issues like the war in Sudan and police crackdowns in Kenya. In one instance, the article claimed Ruto was critical of the war in Sudan, but back home, the government allegedly hosted the Rapid Support Forces (RSF).
In the same article, Ruto was accused of speaking boldly about civil rights at the United Nations General Assembly whilst there were some pending cases involving police brutality in Kenya.
But in a rejoinder, Hassan Omar accused Moi of using the media house to settle political scores as he framed the attacks as those which were ‘rooted in envy and political entitlement’.
In a fierce defence of the Kenya Kwanza administration, Omar proceeded to list achievements under Ruto’s leadership, pointing to improved international ratings and recognition by institutions like the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
Omar also highlighted Kenya’s role in mediating regional conflicts, including efforts in Sudan, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Haiti.
In a thinly veiled swipe at the former president’s son, Hassan Omar, through UDA’s statement,claimed Gideon Moi was using the mediato attempt to revive his political relevance.
“You have taken the once ruling party [KANU] to failure and near ruin… with no evidence of renewal,” it read, contrasting it with Ruto’s ability to “build a ruling party from scratch in under two years,” the letter went on.
Between Gideon Moi and the Kenya Kwanza government, there is no love lost, particularly after Moi’s party, KANU, made it clear in July 2025 that he would under no circumstances back Ruto’s regime.
KANU has confirmed that Gideon Moi has no intention of joining forces with the administration, emphasising that his political alliances are formed through organised party processes. The party has also confirmed that it will announce its next political move in due course.