Matiang’i denies calling for DP Ruto’s resignation
Interior Cabinet Secretary Dr Fred Matiang’i on Thursday denied asking Deputy President William Ruto to resign.
In a statement to newsroom, Matiang’i said NTV, “misreported” the remarks he made while being grilled by the Senate Committee on National Security on Wednesday, August 19.
NTV, in its 9pm news bulletin reported that Matiang’i had called for the resignation of DP Ruto over remarks he made on Twitter, which stated that the Jubilee administration was not elected to “bully citizens and intimidate leaders”.
Matiang’i now says he never made such statements.
“The Ministry of Interior and Coordination of National Government takes great exception to the false and malicious report carried by NTV in their 9 pm news bulletin of 19th August 2020, suggesting that the Cabinet Secretary Dr. Fred Matiang’i called for the resignation of the Deputy President,” says the Ministry.
“The unverified report is a misrepresentation of the true record of the proceedings readily and publicly available, even to NTV, in Parliament’s Hansard records.
“The net effect of such fabrications can cause disharmony in the executive arm of government. The Ministry is also aware that the Cabinet Secretary has referred the matter to his lawyers for further action.”
