NTV Kenya has taught Kenyans a rarely used Swahili word ‘mpyaro’ in reference to Trade CS Moses Kuria’s ‘burning mouth’.
In a news report that has been shared by the station during its 7Pm news, it reported that the word means Vulgar.
“#NenoLaSiku: Mpyaro.
Maana: Mtu mwenye tabia ya kuongea lugha chafu.” NTV said.
#NenoLaSiku: Mpyaro.
Maana: Mtu mwenye tabia ya kuongea lugha chafu.#NTVJioni pic.twitter.com/iJ126Nl2gY
— NTV Kenya (@ntvkenya) June 19, 2023
This came after the Cabinet Secretary threatened to stop government advertising with the Nation Media group, describing its journalists as prostit*tes.
According to the reports given by Moses Kuria, he claimed that the Nation Media should pick a side on whether they’re a Media house or are allied to the opposition which is led by the former prime minister of Kenya who is also the Presidential candidate of the AZIMIO la Umoja Coalition. Mr Odinga.
The controversial CS’s war on the media comes just a month after he was thrown under the bus by the Foreign Ministry over controversial tweets he sent regarding the ongoing crisis in Sudan.
Tonight, The Memo is a defence of media freedom and a call to basic good manners.
This memo is about one Moses Kuria, the CS for Investment, Trade and Industry, who, in most civilised societies, should have resigned.
The media does not operate at Kuria's pleasure.#NTVTonight pic.twitter.com/58lFY1M5fM
— NTV Kenya (@ntvkenya) June 19, 2023
Kuria said the only solution to end the crisis is to have the African Union (AU) commission troops to bomb Sudan’s capital Khartoum.
“The Sudan lesson is so simple. The community of nations should militarily invade any country where armies overthrow the government. Appeasement does not pay off. Military juntas do not become democrats because of the false principle of noninterference,” he wrote, adding, “The AU can marshal a strong enough army to bomb Khartoum to smithereens.”
His remarks sparked outrage from Kenyans online with some even questioning his mental soundness.
Foreign Affairs Principal Secretary Korir Sing’oei, disowned Kuria’s comments and clarified that he made the remarks in a personal capacity and was not speaking on behalf of the State.
“The personal views expressed by Moses Kuria do not represent government policy in this complex and challenging issue. We continue to work with all parties towards a peaceful resolution of the Sudan Crisis,” PS Sing’oei wrote on Twitter.
Kuria had by then already pulled down the tweet.
