A Kenyan woman has sparked reactions online after appearing in a video asking President William Ruto to give her KSh 500,000, claiming she would use the money to attack the reputation of Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna.
In the video circulating on social media, the woman appears to make the unusual request directly to President Ruto, saying she would not be concerned about what Kenyans would say about her if she received the money.
According to her remarks in the video, her alleged task would involve speaking negatively about Sifuna to an extent that Kenyans would allegedly stop trusting him.
The woman's statement has attracted attention because of the amount of money she mentioned and the nature of the alleged assignment.
She is heard insisting that she would be ready to carry out the task if President Ruto gave her the KSh 500,000 she was requesting.
The remarks come at a time when political activity surrounding President Ruto, Sifuna and other leaders has intensified ahead of the 2027 General Election.
Sifuna has emerged as one of the prominent political figures challenging the Ruto administration and has been associated with the Linda Mwananchi movement. His political activities and statements have continued to attract both support and criticism.
In July 2026, Sifuna's Linda Mwananchi movement reportedly raised more than KSh 500,000 from thousands of contributors within 12 hours of launching a public fundraising initiative.
The latest video, however, has shifted attention to the woman's claims and the question of whether political actors or their supporters could attempt to influence public opinion against their opponents.
It remains unclear from the video alone whether the woman was making a serious offer, speaking sarcastically, or making a political statement. There is also no independently verified evidence in the material reviewed that President Ruto offered her the alleged KSh 500,000.
Kenyans online have since reacted differently to the clip, with some questioning the woman's remarks while others focused on the wider political implications of such statements.
The video continues to generate discussion as Kenyans debate the increasingly heated political atmosphere ahead of the 2027 elections.