DP Gachagua accuses Nation media of undermining Ruto after CS Kuria outburst
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Gachagua escalates war on Nation Media, accusing the outlet of undermining Ruto after publishing an article on government expenditure
Gachagua escalates war on Nation Media, accusing the outlet of undermining Ruto after publishing an article on government expenditure.
Kenya Kwanza lawmakers continued to sustain their attack on Nation Media Group, with Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua among the latest national figures accusing the mainstream media of biased coverage
On Monday, June 19, callously criticized an article which analyzed President William Ruto’s expenditures on foreign trips
Speaking to European Union delegates at State House in Nairobi, Gachagua alleged that Nation Media was determined to undermine the President’s accomplishments and harm his character in what looks to be a planned campaign.
Additionally, he asserted that by allegedly publishing deceptive and incorrect pieces, the media was covertly inciting the populace against President William Ruto
“Today, I woke up to a new headline claiming that you had spent three times more than the former administration on foreign trips alone.
“However, they failed to explain to the public the achievements seen from the trips, including this trade deal which we are signing right now,” Gachagua claimed.
He thus urged the media to deviate from what he argued was selective coverage and conduct in-depth research in its watchdog and gatekeeping roles.
“If only they conducted some research, the media would conclude that all successful administrations must make bold steps to reach out to partners.
“They are not honest enough to review the activities that you undertook during that period, because, the cost responds to the level of activities undertaken,” Gachagua defended Ruto.
The foreign trips, he argued, were instrumental in ensuring President William Ruto secures his legacy, and the media ought to inform the public on milestones made rather than pushing out an incoherent narrative.
“He (Ruto) found the economy in a quagmire, and he had to do everything possible, including working with partners to reboot it for the betterment of the country,” Gachagua claimed.
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In the report published on Sunday, June 18, the Daily Nation alleged that President Ruto’s administration had ballooned spending on travel, hospitality, and vehicles despite hard economic times.
According to the article, the Kenya Kwanza administration splashed Ksh14 billion on travel, Ksh6 billion on hospitality, and Ksh3.3 billion on fuel and maintenance of vehicles, which was Ksh1.6 billion more than the Ksh12.4 billion spent in 2022.
DP Gachagua remarks come after Trade CS, Moses Kuria criticized Nation Media for publishing an article that claimed that Ksh6 billion in oil funds were embezzled through flawed tenders issued by the Trade and Agriculture ministries.
Kuria threatened to dismiss state officials advertising with Nation Media Group in what was perceived as a punitive countermeasure unveiled against the mainstream media house.
“You need to decide if you are a newspaper, broadcasting house, a media station or an opposition party,” Kuria ranted while addressing attendees at the Akorino Annual Convention held in Embu County.
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