Ms Nasenya’s statement comes as pressure continues to mount online for the Ministry of Youth Affairs, Creative Economy and Sports.
Media personality and content creator, Azziad Nasenya, is distancing herself from what she calls “false allegations” and “rumours”.
In a statement seen by KBC Digital, Ms Nasenya began by saying she was not part of Kenya’s delegation to Paris for the 2024 Olympics.
The Olympics are set to take place on July 26 to August 11 in Paris, France but the event has been mired in controversy since the Ministry of Youth Affairs, Creative Economy and Sports unveiled Kenya’s official Olympic kit which sparked calls for accountability.
Many of the rumours swirling online about the Ministry’s mismanagement have insinuated Ms Nasenya’s involvement.
“First of all, I am not part of the Kenya delegation to the Paris Olympics 2024. It is unfortunate that someone would come up with false allegations on such a matter,” She said.
“My involvement with the Ministry of Youth Affairs, Creative Economy, and Sports was centred around the Creatives Technical Committee of the Talanta Hela Council, headed by Daniel Ndambuki AKA Churchill.
“I was selected and mandated to represent the younger population in the Creatives Technical Committee. However, the committee was disbanded in June 2023. I’ve not involved myself since.”
She further went ahead to dispel more pervasive rumours about her trip to Dubai in 2023.
“Secondly, I would also like to make it clear that my travel to Dubai and other places have been financed by myself, clients, or family, and never, as numerously claimed, by the Government of Kenya.
“There were allegations that I travelled to Dubai using money meant for renovating a stadium.
“At the time, I was in Dubai recording content for the #VisitDubai campaign, a trip that was fully funded by the client.
“The receipts are on my socials-smart people can confirm instead of believing rumours.”
Over the past month, Azziad, like many Kenyan celebrities has been a participant of the protests calling for good governance sparked by the #RejectFinanceBill campaign.
She referenced the continued calls for change within government saying she was proud to be part of the change.
“Finally, as a Gen Z, I am proud of all that we have accomplished in addressing government accountability in the last few days.
“My heart goes out to the families who lost their loved ones while we fought for the future of our country.
“I have lent and will continue to lend my voice and my platform to support positive change in the country.”
Meanwhile, a contingent of Kenyans online led by former Rugby player Dennis Ombachi continues to ask the Ministry through Cabinet Secretary Ababu Namwamba for accountability.
Given the history of the ministry, Kenyans want the list of attendees unveiled and made public.
“You see I have been part of the system before you joined so you can’t fool us, I know what happens and what you are trying to do,” Mr Ombachi wrote. “You won’t misappropriate athletes’ (taxpayers’) funds on our watch. Stop the sideshows and publish your list of delegates.”
The CS through a letter addressed to the National Olympics Committee, seen by KBC and shared publicly, has asked NOCK to share the list of attendees publicly.
“Do further note that in line with the Government’s transparency and accountability policy, the full Team Kenya delegation should be made public by NOCK,” said Mr Namwamba.
