President William Ruto has launched a scathing attack on Standard Media Group , accusing the Mombasa Road-based media house of running what he termed as an ‘extortionist propaganda’ campaign against his administration.

🇰🇪 Breaking It Down

In a strongly worded statement shared on his official social media accounts on Wednesday, June 24, the President directly addressed KANU Chairman Gideon Moi, whose family is associated with the ownership of the media house.

Ruto claimed that repeated negative headlines targeting his administration would not influence government decisions or force him to yield to pressure.

"Gideon Moi, your Standard Media's five days a week extortionist propaganda headlines on me and my administration's transformative track record will get you nothing and nowhere. Blackmail to yield to your greed? Never. Kenya belongs to all Kenyans, not you alone. Try eight days a week. Do your worst," the President stated.

📌 What You Need to Know

The remarks mark one of the strongest public attacks by Ruto against a mainstream media house since assuming office in September 2022.

The Standard has, in recent months, published a series of hard-hitting headlines scrutinising government policies, public expenditure, taxation measures, governance issues, and corruption allegations involving state officials, with the latest focusing on promises made by the Head of State.

The publication has also consistently highlighted the President's foreign travel schedule, government spending by the Executive, and expenditure within the Office of the President and the Office of the Deputy President.

Over the past few days, KTN News has been airing a feature dubbed 'The Gallery of Ruto's Lies,' which examines unfulfilled government promises and stalled infrastructure projects under Ruto's administration.

📰 Source: Kenyans.co.ke