Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has taken a swipe at international journalists for what he termed as biased and sensational coverage of the protests in Kenya.
Speaking during a press briefing on Thursday, June 26, Murkomen accused some foreign reporters of portraying Kenya negatively while being cautious when reporting on their own countries.
“When they are reporting about Israel, America, and the UK, they are very careful about their own countries. However, when they come to our country, they report it as it is,” said Murkomen. “Some of the reporters are so happy that they think they have achieved because they are being cheered.”
His remarks appear to respond to increasing global media coverage of the youth-led demonstrations across the country, some of which he termed as irresponsible journalism.
Meanwhile, CNN correspondent Larry Madowo, who was on the ground during the June 25th protests, has praised the crowd for their respect and restraint.
“Thanks for the love… I didn’t lose my phone or anything in this crowd. Not even the AirPods in my ears,” Madowo tweeted.
The contrasting remarks reflect a growing debate on media ethics and the role of international journalists in shaping global narratives about African countries during times of unrest.
