Kenyans on Twitter Lash Out at Former VP Kalonzo after he Dismissed a Reporter Because of His Name
This morning, the CORD coalition was releasing its audit of the performance of the Jubilee government at the Serena Hotel, Nairobi led by its leaders Kalonzo Musyoka, Moses Wetangula and Anyang’ Nyong’o However, things a different turn when time came for journalists to field questions.
According to reports, Former VP Kalonzo Musyoka refused to answer Q TV’s reporter, Kennedy Muriithi’s question on the basis of his surname. Muriithi had sought to find out why the coalition was not giving solutions to what they had termed as Jubilee failures.This is how the conversation went;
Kalonzo: First of all I didn’t even get your name…
Reporter: Kennedy Muriithi
Musyoka: Thank you Kennedy Muriithi. That name betrays you too. Actually! Thank you! I have nothing else to say…
The former VP’s sentiments has sparked a fury among Kenyan who have taken to Twitter to vent their anger and express their dissatisfaction demanding an apology from the veteran politician.
Under the TT #SomeoneTellKalonzoMusyoka, fellow journalists and other KOT lashed out at Kalonzo for his statement.
#SomeoneTellKalonzoMusyoka … … … Actually I am speechless. Don’t even know where to begin…
— Julie Gichuru (@juliegichuru) April 24, 2014
My @QTV_Kenya colleague Kennedy Muriithi @bamboomuri1 is not only a solid journo, he’s also a political producer for many of my interviews!
— Larry Madowo (@LarryMadowo) April 24, 2014
SHAME ON YOU @skmusyoka Big embarrassment to ‘abuse’ a reporter who asked a valid question.so what if he is called Mureithi.NKT #CORDpresser
— Eric Njoka (@eriknjoka) April 24, 2014
@eriknjoka #SomeoneTellKalonzoMusyoka attacking a journalist based on his last name is pedestrian, unacceptable & uncouth.
— Caleb Karuga (@CalebKaruga) April 24, 2014
#SomeoneTellKalonzoMusyoka #someonetellwatermelon #theNameSaysItAll pic.twitter.com/bLg0DQwh5v
— Sir X of Pietton (@xavierpie) April 24, 2014
#SomeoneTellKalonzoMusyoka cc @krazy_comedy @ComedyCentralKE @Witwaters pic.twitter.com/ycDGa6AJUX
— BABA MALCOM (@MtuPombe) April 24, 2014
#SomeoneTellKalonzoMusyoka There is a reason why the phrase NO COMMENT EXISTS. Is to save you from yourself.Jikwae dole wala sio ulimi
— Isha Chidzuga (@MchidzugaKTN) April 24, 2014
When your time comes to run for presidency, @skmusyoka, we shall tell you at the ballot “Your name betrays you” #SomeoneTellKalonzoMusyoka
— Atemah Gor.© (@Mtendawema) April 24, 2014
#SomeoneTellKalonzoMusyoka what if he was elected president, which tribe would work under him? just thinking loud…#tribalcard
— Chris Thairu (@ctnoma) April 24, 2014
#SomeoneTellKalonzoMusyoka we are watching pic.twitter.com/eDbMTpxGGW
— BABA MALCOM (@MtuPombe) April 24, 2014
So my tribe determines whether or not I can ask a qstn as a journalist? We r trying to seal the tribal rift & u r widening it? @skmusyoka
— Lindah Oguttu (@lindahoguttu) April 24, 2014
So Kalonzo has decided to dismiss a journalist’s question at the Cord press conference because his name is Mureithi???? SMDH!
— Oliver Mathenge™ (@OliverMathenge) April 24, 2014
On his part Kennedy had this to say;
It was unfortunate what VP Kalonzo said
— Kennedy murithi (@bamboomuri1) April 24, 2014
