NASA has named a leading media house among companies that its supporters should boycott over unfair reporting.
On Tuesday, NASA director of communication Dennis Onyango in a letter to Nation Media Group acting CEO Stephen Gitagama cited that the media house has established a pattern that shows biased coverage targeting NASA coalition.
Categorically, he pointed out that the groups print media has dedicated itself to painting NASA in bad light, a hunch that it could be doing the work of their political competitors.
“By this letter, we are putting the Nation Media Group on notice that if this trend does not stop immediately, NASA will have no option but to call on its supporters to take the company as an impediment to the realization of electoral justice, police reforms, independence of the Judiciary and strengthening of Devolution, among other issues NASA holds dear,” read the letter in part as quoted by the Star.
“NASA will then have no option but to call on supporters to boycott the company and all its products,” added the statement.
Onyango further said NMG’s newspaper division has engaged in a mission to misinform the public about the activities and intention of the Raila Odinga outfit with the aim to create the impression that the coalition is divided.
Onyango went on to give a highlight of some of the stories painting NASA in bad light as listed herein:
NASA in Crisis Talks on Raila Oath Plan published on January 15, 2018.
Puzzle of Raila Role Derails Unity Talks published on January 16, 2018.
NASA Scrambles to end Split over Raila’s Oath Bid published on January 19, 2018.
Tough Questions over NASA plan to Swear in Raila published on January 20, 2018.
Venue Hitch Hits Raila Oath Plans published on January 22, 2018.
What Happens Next? Published on January 23, 2018.
NASA changes venue of Raila “oath” ceremony published on January 23, 2018.