MONROVIA — The Samuel K. Doe Legacy Foundation, representing 18 of the surviving biological children of the late President Samuel Kanyon Doe, is compelled to address and correct recent public statements made by a small minority of siblings from another branch of the family.
These individuals have wrongfully claimed to speak for “The Doe Family” while issuing threats and political ultimatums to President Joseph Nyuma Boakai. According to this other group, such statements are reckless, unrepresentative, and damaging to the dignity of their father’s legacy.
“They do not speak for the majority of President Doe’s children, and they hold no authority to represent the Doe lineage in any official capacity.”
The Foundation was established precisely because of repeated public misrepresentation and the erosion of respect for our father’s name caused by these actions.
We stand as the legitimate and united voice of the majority — committed to preserving his legacy through service, charity, and a constructive relationship with the people and Government of Liberia.
“President Doe led with courage and a vision for Liberia’s progress. It is not in keeping with his values to engage in public threats, disparage national leadership, or seek personal gain through intimidation. The Samuel K. Doe Legacy Foundation categorically disassociates itself from such behavior.”
“We take this opportunity to affirm our full and unwavering support for President Boakai’s leadership and his administration’s goals of peace, reconciliation, and development. Our mission is to give back to Liberia — not to perpetuate division or tarnish the nation’s image before the international community.
“We call on the media, the Liberian public, and the international community to distinguish clearly between isolated personal grievances and the united, forward-looking agenda of the Samuel K.
Doe Legacy Foundation. Any statement not issued directly by this Foundation should not be regarded as the official position of President Doe’s children.
“Our father’s name is not a weapon for personal gain — it is a legacy to be honored through unity, service, and respect for the nation he led.” — Kuly T. Kimba, Founding Member & Spokesperson, Samuel K. Doe Legacy Foundation.
About the Samuel K. Doe Legacy Foundation:
Formed by the majority of the late president’s children, the Foundation is dedicated to initiatives in education, healthcare, infrastructure, and
humanitarian aid — all aimed at uplifting communities across Liberia in honor of President Doe’s enduring legacy.
Signatories – Founding Members of the Samuel K. Doe Legacy Foundation:
Kuly T. Kimba
Ruth King
Kannie Doe
Fifi Doe
Mengistu Doe
Celue Doe-Addo
Neesee Boulden
Tdisho Pendleton
Ceo Kimba
Steve Kimba
Graydon Francis
Basio Doe
Tiah Knox-Doe
Mercia Doe
Lemuel Doe
Sharon Doe
Matthew Doe
Carica Laye Doe
