This archive report was first published on 10 September 2019.
On 9 September 2019, Gatundu South Member of Parliament Moses Kuria faced backlash for a controversial post advising his colleagues to keep allegations of death threats to themselves.
According to Kuria, telling the public about such threats would only earn them more hatred, making it wise to handle the situation quietly.
However, the public did not take Kuria's advice lightly, with many netizens criticizing him for hypocrisy.
They pointed out that Kuria had publicly declared his life was in danger earlier in the year, receiving death threats for criticizing President Uhuru Kenyatta's neglect of the Mount Kenya region.
Some netizens mocked Kuria, saying he was the loudest when he received threats, and questioned why he didn't handle the situation quietly then.
The public's reaction left Kuria on the defensive, with many calling him out for not setting a good example.
