Wajir Woman Representative Fatuma Abdi Jehow has sparked outrage for suggesting that MPs from North Eastern Kenya would rig the 2027 elections in favor of President William Ruto during a public event on July 12, 2025.

• Jehow claimed lawmakers would support the President, stating, “even if it means stealing votes.”
• The remarks have generated backlash, with many condemning them as an endorsement of electoral fraud.
• Criticism has also emerged over her perceived hypocrisy, as she made the comments while dressed in full religious attire.