President Uhuru Kenyatta has put the media on the spotlight on the fight against corruption.
President Uhuru Kenyatta who goes on the record for referring to the newspapers as best suited for packing meat did not hesitate to slam the media on corruption.
In the state of the nation address the President stated the importance of media towards exposing different corruption scandals.
President Uhuru was fast to put the media on spotlight over unmasking corruption but however said scolding one another without adhering to the rule of law was not enough to warrant the sacking of a State official.
The President also noted that the fight should not be a witch hunt mission aiming to disadvantage other parties.
“The cornerstone of our democracy is the rule of law, and the principle of due process is a critical anchor. We must aspire permanently to this ideal, and ensure that we do not pursue justice in one area through injustice in another”, added the President.
Despite all, the President reiterated his assurance that any government official charged in court for corruption case will definitely have no choice but to step aside pending investigations.