State House Spokesperson Kanze Dena denied a message circulating on social media saying that President Uhuru Kenyatta had ceased talks with OKA leaders.
The phony letter, which was sent to all OKA leaders, claimed that the president had voiced his displeasure with what was described as purposeful misrepresentation of information arising from meetings with the principals.
“The president termed it unfortunate that the OKA principals have been trivializing the meetings that they themselves sought, diverting the focus from his core call for unity,” the statement read in part.
The statement, which purported to have the signature of Head of Public Service Joseph Kinyua, should be recognized as fake, according to Kanze.
She has urged Kenyans to be aware of such false letters in the run-up to the 2022 elections.
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The government is taking steps to combat the dissemination of fake news, particularly on social media platforms, by enacting strict penalties.
Interior CS Fred Matiang’i cautioned that netizens who make fake posts would face sanctions.
National Computer and Cybercrime Coordination Committee (NCCCC) that was launched on Wednesday, November 4, is said to be investigating the source of the letter.
*This article was written by Gerald Gekara for Uzalendo News. Email: uzalendonews24@gmail.com to submit your story.
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