This archive report was first published on 21 June 2021.
Dr. Mukhisa Kituyi, a former Member of Parliament and Secretary-General of UNCTAD, has finally broken his silence over a viral video that has been making rounds on social media.
According to a statement released by Dr. Kituyi, the video does not depict his true private organs and he has asked his supporters to ignore it.
"I, therefore, dismiss the photoshopped edited video doing rounds on social media purporting to expose my private parts. It doesn’t in any way whatsoever depict the true representation of my private organs. I want to distance myself from such false and untrue malicious stories destined at killing my political career," Dr. Kituyi said in part.
The statement comes days after Dr. Kituyi deactivated his official Twitter handle under unclear circumstances.
Dr. Kituyi had remained mum even as his political allies condemned the publication of the compromising video.
Deputy President William Ruto had earlier warned against having 'Mpango wa Kando' in reference to Dr. Kituyi’s scandal.
"Kama huko na nafasi ya mpango kamili, uko na haja na mpango na ya kando? Wachana na mpanga ya kando, iko na kisirani mingi. You saw how the other guy found himself in trouble for having a mpango wa kando," DP Ruto said.
Dr. Kituyi is a globally respected intellectual powerhouse and one of Kenya's best leadership brands. He's an elder, a husband and a father. To drag his private moments - real or perceived, into the public is evidence of how low we have sunk as society. SAD!" tweeted Mutua.
Boni Khalwale also weighed in on the matter, saying "It doesn’t require genius to decipher that @DrMukhisaKituyi has been set up. People should mind their own business."
