Editors Guild Criticize Cheruiyot’s Remarks that the Media is a Cartel

The Kenya Editors Guild (KEG) has criticized Kericho Senator Aaron Cheruiyot’s remarks describing the media as a cartel.

KEG said the statement was reckless and worrying.

Moreover, KEG’s president Churchill Otieno in a statement noted that the remarks were an open threat to the media.

“It is dumbfounding that the Senator sees the media as a cartel rather than a catalyst of Kenya’s democratic discourse without which, many politicians of his like would never have emerged to become anything worth quoting,” said Otieno.

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“It is expected that Mr Cheruiyot is aware of the constitutional avenues available to people or entities who for whatever reason feel aggrieved by the media.” He added.

As such, Mr. Otieno urged the senator to go through the Media Complaints Commission if he has any competent claim against the media.

According to the Guild’s president, national leaders have the responsibility of promoting the rule of law thence, they should not chose the rule of the jungle on any matter.

“If we are to take his comment seriously, the Senator is saying that the president is keen to crush the media. We hope he is wrong, and that president Ruto and his government have no such designs.” Stated Otieno.