Director of Public Prosecutions Keriako Tobiko has come out to deny allegations that he snubbed a petition by journalists over increased harassment claims on members of the fourth estate.
According to Tobiko, he was chairing an important meeting when the journalist paid him a visit at his office in response to reports that he refused to meet them.
“The DPP did step down from an equally important meeting he was chairing to meet with the representatives of the media in his boardroom and therefore the claim he snubbed them is untrue and unfounded,” read a statement by the senior assistant director of public communication Beatrice Omari.
According to Omari, the media representatives who were selected to meet with Tobiko only presented their petition verbally but refused to leave behind a written memorandum.
She added that the DPP assured journalists that they play an important role in promoting the rule of law and all their concerns should be paid attention to.