The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) has announced that they will take action against journalists found misreporting facts.
The ODPP made these remarks in reaction to a tweet from James Smart, a journalist, whom they claimed gave inaccurate information about the murder case of Public Service, Gender, and Affirmative Action Cabinet Secretary nominee Aisha Jumwa.
The ODPP further issued a stern warning against anyone who will be found misreporting facts.
“We will take action against such reporting. The ODPP is always available for clarification,” they said.
Moreover, James Smart in a tweet claimed that Aisha Jumwa failed to attend a court session because of the scheduled swearing-in ceremony of President William Ruto’s CS nominees.
“Aisha Jumwa failed to attend her murder trial today. ODPP instead told the court that she said, her and other nominees had been ordered to stay near the State House for a possible swearing in today,” James tweeted.
However, the ODPP dismissed the reports, saying they had not made such remarks. Additionally, they noted that Jumwa through her lawyers told the court that she would appear for the court session virtually.
CORRECTION. Dunstan Omari, one of Ms. Jumwa's lawyers, while responding to why his client was appearing virtually, said that she had to hang around State House, waiting for her appointment. Court records can confirm this. ODPP would like to encourage factual reporting. pic.twitter.com/YTPMd3ciwy
— Office of The Director Of Public Prosecutions (@ODPP_KE) October 27, 2022
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” Dunstan Omari, one of Jumwa’s lawyers, while responding to why his client was appearing virtually, said that she had to hang around the State House, waiting for her appointment. Court records can confirm this. ODPP would like to encourage factual reporting,” the tweet reads.
Nevertheless, the ODPP added that they take great exception to such reporting from journalists and media houses that continue to misreport and misrepresent facts.
