This archive report was first published on 3 September 2019.
Deputy President William Ruto has become increasingly reliant on Twitter to address stories he deems 'fake', a move reminiscent of US President Donald Trump's online behavior.
On Sunday, at 11pm, Ruto used his official Twitter handle to dismiss a front-page story carried by a local daily, accompanied by a screenshot of the paper's Monday leading story.
“…Jubilee is built on rock solid philosophy and beliefs that no amount of scheming and propaganda can undermine,” the tweet partly read.
According to Communications Secretary David Mugonyi, Ruto believes in media freedom and has opted to set the record straight on the interactive social site.
However, the Media Council of Kenya's Deputy Chief Executive Victor Bwire has requested Ruto to take advantage of existing legal mechanisms to raise his complaints against the media.
As Ruto navigates Twitter, US President Trump was in his element on Monday, raging against the media for stories that did not suit him.
