Treasury Finally Responds To Spyware Lawsuit Article
National Treasury Principal Secretary Chris Kiptoo has disputed a story in one of the newspapers that said he had been sued over a proposal to obtain surveillance software.
Kiptoo sought an instant retraction of the story and a public apology for the harm done to his image and character.
“Should the newspaper fail to take corrective action, I reserve the right to pursue all legal remedies available to protect my name,” he stated in a statement posted on X by the Ministry of National Treasury & Economic Planning.
Kiptoo maintained that honesty, fairness, and professionalism are essential for sustaining the media’s credibility and keeping the public informed of the truth.
We strongly refute the inaccurate and misleading allegations made in today's paper. Such claims lack factual basis and risk spreading misinformation. We urge @NationMediaGrp, @NationAfrica, @NationBreaking, @ntvkenya to verify such information before publication to uphold… pic.twitter.com/t4CO8viFpb
— The National Treasury & Economic Planning (@KeTreasury) November 26, 2024
“I call on all media outlets to uphold the highest journalistic standards, as enshrined in the Media Council Act and the Code of Conduct for the Practice of Journalism in Kenya,” he said.
The PS stated that the piece includes his image and implicates him in an alleged plot to get sensitive technology for propaganda reasons.
“These allegations are absolutely unfounded,” he said.
Kiptoo stated that he had never met or engaged with the putative lawsuit filer.
He said that he is unaware of the individual or the government’s plans to obtain the described equipment.
He further denied the article’s claim that “confidential accounts” exist within the National Treasury from which monies would be supposedly distributed for the purported scheme.
“This is entirely untrue. No such accounts exist, and the operations of the National Treasury are governed by strict legal and regulatory frameworks that ensure transparency and accountability,” he stated.
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The PS lamented that his photo was included in the narrative.
“By doing so, the newspaper has defamed me by implication, creating a false association between me and the allegations,” he stated.
Kiptoo further stated that the article purportedly indicated that no official agreement was signed with the individual.
“I could have expected thorough verification of facts and fairness in reporting, principles that have been ignored in this instance,” he claimed.
Treasury Finally Responds To Spyware Lawsuit Article
