Senior State House official Dennis Itumbi has lashed out at The Standard newspaper, terming it a mockery of what journalism and the newsroom are supposed to be.
In a strongly worded statement released on Tuesday, June 24, Itumbi criticised the media house over an exposé alleging that the government plans to scuttle protests slated for Wednesday, June 25. "Journalism is the pursuit of truth; anything less is gossip.
For some newspapers like The Standard, that line isn't blurred.
It's been buried," Itumbi stated. "Their editorial mantra is not about facts.
