This archive report was first published on 29 December 2019.
Published on December 29, 2019, a controversy surrounding Deputy President William Ruto's official Twitter account has sparked heated debate among Kenyans.
Political analyst and lawyer Steven Ogolla expressed concerns that the account is being used to divide Kenyans rather than unite them, urging those behind the account to change their approach.
According to Ogolla, the account should be used to advance national unity and disseminate communications relevant to the office of the Deputy President.
However, the account has been used to settle scores with Raila Odinga and DP Ruto's critics, including Rachel Shebesh.
Additionally, the media has been targeted, with the Deputy President labeling several news items as 'fake news.'
Interestingly, many have pointed out that the Deputy President labels news items as 'fake news' when they do not align with his 2022 political ambitions.
On the other hand, headlines critical of his perceived opponents are often embraced as factual news and used to settle political scores.
As one netizen pointed out, 'This is not DP Ruto's handwriting, Itumbi is that you?'
