Over the past week, widespread reports have circulated alleging that Rueben Ndirangu, the founder of Rucher Africa Kenya LTD, has been supplying the Kenyan government with chemicals for the water cannons used by police to disperse demonstrators protesting the controversial Financial Bill 2024.
The misinformation originated when Jubilee Secretary-General Jeremiah Kioni insinuated to the youth that a company in the larger Industrial Area was supplying the government with chemicals to refill the water cannons once depleted.
Without revealing the full name of the company, Kioni mentioned that its name started with the letter ‘R’ and encouraged the youth to conduct further research, stating he was not in a position to disclose the full name.
This led to speculation among some Kenyans, who incorrectly identified Rucher Africa Kenya LTD, also located in the Industrial Area, as the company in question.
Unaware that many companies in the Industrial Area have names starting with ‘R,’ these individuals began spreading false information about Rucher Africa Kenya LTD.
When contacted for comment, Rueben Ndirangu, the founder of Rucher Africa Kenya LTD, suggested that his competitors might be behind this false narrative to tarnish his company’s reputation.
“I am even surprised to hear that I supply the government with chemicals for their water cannons. I have never done any business with any government organization. My company is new, and I have only been supplying water treatment detergents to local Kenyan companies,” Ndirangu stated.
He further emphasized that Rucher Africa Kenya LTD is Kenya’s premier supplier of a comprehensive range of industrial chemicals, essential oils, flavors, and cutting-edge reverse osmosis (RO) systems for water treatment.
