The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) has criticized the Standard Newspaper following a headline in its Monday, June 23, publication.
In a statement on June 23, the ODM Secretary General Edwin Sifuna claimed that the news company was using personal interests under the name of journalism.
“The party has noted with disappointment the sensational headline by today’s Standard Newspaper, branding Party Leader HE Raila Odinga a betrayer of the Gen Z. For Some time now, the Standard Media Group has run a campaign to blackmail, intimidate and force political leaders to take positions that are consistent with that of ownership and management of the company”, the statement read.
“The Standard is pursuing a propaganda campaign disguised as journalism. In its latest pursuit of this agenda, the Standard has trained its guns on the leadership of ODM in a bid to force the party to support the political positions of the ownership of the media outlet”, the statement added.
Sifuna also pointed out the ODM’s position on accountability for the violence that occurred during protests such as the anti-Finance Bill.
He dismissed claims that ODM was collaborating with the Kenya Kwanza government, asserting that the party is not in government.
The party further urged Kenyans to remain united and committed to a peaceful democratic expression.
“As we draw close to the anniversary of the Gen Z protests, we urge Kenyans of goodwill to uphold national unity and ignore those who seek to divide us”.
