NTVโs anchorย Larry Madowo and bloggerย Dennis Itumbi sparred on Twitter on Friday over the suspension and reinstatement of the State Houseโs press team.
The two took to Twitter for an exchange of jibes over President Uhuru Kenyattaโs decision to crack the whip on his press team.
The outspoken Madowo mockingly indicated on his Twitter handle that the embarrassing firing and rehiring of the directors had allowed them to know who is in-charge at the Presidentโs media office.
PSCU directors were allowed back into their jobs after a dressing down. Sources say they now know who’s boss. No more personal statements
According to a statement by the Presidential Service Communication Unit (PSCU) on Friday, President Kenyatta reinstated the directors putting an end to days of speculation on their fate.
According to deputy chief of staff Nzioka Waita, State House admitted that the unit had experienced challenges but would remain in place.
Madowoโs remarks, however, were not taken kindly by Mr Itumbiย who criticised the Trendโsย host for making โbaselessโ comments on the issue.
Dressed down? Back from where? You know @LarryMadowo Facts are important but then again maybe not on the Trendhttps://twitter.com/LarryMadowo/status/748871718622621696ย โฆ
The news anchor had alsoย mentioned that the directors would not be making appearances on television interviews to speak on behalf of the presidency.
PSCU directors were allowed back into their jobs after a dressing down. Sources say they now know who’s boss. No more personal statements
The PR of this statement aside, you won’t see PSCU directors on talk shows regularly speaking for the Presidencypic.twitter.com/gyziFMXZlX
Itumbi rubbished Madowoโsย comments noting that his facts were badly skewed and that he was just spreading rumors.
.@LarryMadowo statement of Facts. The question here should be fact checking by media. https://twitter.com/LarryMadowo/status/748873015216238592ย โฆ
-nairobinews.nation.co.ke