State House has deactivated several social media accounts associated with the Presidential Strategic Communications Unit (PSCU).
Among the accounts that have been deleted is the twitter handle @PSCU_Digital and @PresidentKE. The two accounts were key communication channels from State House.In a statement sent out on Friday, StateHouse Chief of Staff noted that the decision was part of "ongoing efforts to enhance accessibility and flow of information"
"Please note that all official communication originating from the President’s Strategic Communications Unit shall be strictly communicated through @StateHouseKenya, @UKenyatta @FirstLadyKenya and @KanzeDena on Twitter and State House Kenya, Uhuru Kenyatta, and Office of the First Lady Kenya on Facebook.
"In this regard and with immediate effect, only the aforementioned official digital media channels will convey information for and on behalf of the President, Her Excellency the First Lady and State House," the message reads.
State House further added that communication that was previously done PSCU will be sent to media outlets through officially assigned "president.go.ke" email addresses