David Mugonyi. [Photo| diasporamessenger.com]
Deputy President William Ruto’s spokesman David Mugonyi has been criticised online by a section of Kenyans after he on Sunday allegedly threatened a Nation journalist.
Mugonyi warned Justus Wanga of unspecified consequences following an article he wrote on the recent cabinet list which was unveiled by President Uhuru Kenyatta.
Wanga in his article had suggested a split between Ruto and Uhuru over the new Cabinet line-up, a reason that made Mugonyi to attack him.
Majority of twitter users condemned Ruto's ally following the attack.
@sgoriaro48 said, "David Mugonyi should tell Kenyans the people he was referring to by saying "...many people have tried that path..." and what fate befell those 'people ' before Kenyans start guessing.""When you write the truth like Wanga did, you will receive threats from all corners. Why didDavid Mugonyi respond with threats if what Journalist Justus Wanga wrote detailing why DP Ruto did not show up for cabinet naming yet he was around at harambee annex is not true?" @NyamaiPhilip asked. @mathengeptr noted, "One David Mugonyi is setting the continued standards of impunity in this country! What about 2022 onwards!""@ODP_kenya David Mugonyi should know this; Journalism can never be SILENT! That is its greatest VIRTUE and its greatest fault. It must speak, and speak THE TRUTH immediately, while the echoes of wonder, the signs of horror are still in the air," @WakoraMustGo noted. @AugustineAlanga asked, "When did DP Ruto's spokesperson David Mugonyi gain power to hire and fire journalists at NMG? And by the way has the Guild of Editors - Kenya issued any statement?""So David Mugonyi thinks his balls are made of steel. Working at DP's Office doesn't make you a demigod," @ItsSossion noted. @LeonLidigu wrote, "I have always respected Mr. David Mugonyi .So dissapointed by how he handled the DP William Ruto situation . Threatening any journalist issa no. 😩"@DavisNgebe said, "William Ruto personal assistant David Mugonyi issuing death threats to Daily Nation reporter Justice Wanga is prove the story is 💯 true."
"Shame on you David Mugonyi!" @KenMijungu said.