On Sunday, January 26, the Central Organisation of Trade Unions (COTU) Secretary General Francis Atwoli launched a scathing attack on Nation Media Group for what he termed 'bias in reporting.' In a statement, Atwoli cited an article titled, "Atwoli's Politics of Survival as He Hosts President at Home" which he said was not reflective of the nature of his politics. "The portrayal of Francis Atwoli as someone who engages in "politics of survival" is both sensationalist and inaccurate," the statement read.
Aside from reportedly being misrepresented, Atwoli also noted that the same publication had supposedly praised former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua after his recent meeting with NARC party leader Martha Karua in an article titled, "United Against Ruto." A photo collage of an article about President William Ruto meeting with Francis Atwoli (left) and an article about former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua and Martha Karua union.
Photo Francis Atwoli "This double standard reveals a troubling bias.
The Nation seems to have taken a position against President Ruto and his administration, as evidenced by these two articles," he added.
