Larry Madowo Unleashes Shots At Chris Kirubi
For the last one week so much has transpired within our confines. But nothing fascinated us like the visit by the most powerful man on earth, Barack Obama.
It all started with Kenya being called a hotbed of terror ahead of Obama’s visit, but as it turned out, the only hot thing the world saw was the reception the Kenyan-American man received in his late father’s land.
And during his maiden visit, all local and international media houses were so occupied with covering the whole thing.
Questions were asked, some very insightful while others seemed very casual. And there were critics too. Those who wondered why some Kenyan journalists are half baked. Why they ask fake questions. Why they ask questions that do not meet what they expected.
And one of the critics was business mogul Chris Kirubi. Through his twitter handle, Kirubi angrily said Kenyan journalists are not considered for interviews because they have no questions to ask.
And now Larry Madowo has responded to him, though not directly. Through his Daily Nation column, Larry has blasted those who think by possessing a Twitter handle you qualify to be a critic.
He wrote:
“… In the midst of the hot mess of international reporting out of Kenya, whom did everyone on social media attack?
The Kenyan media, naturally.
This is on the same day a foreign journalist asked the most powerful man in the world what he discussed at dinner with his family.
Granted, there were some truly facepalm-worthy moments in the local media, but having a Twitter account is a remarkably low qualification for criticism. These are truly strange times.
You’re probably itching to go and call me a colourful name on the Internet right now. Go for it!”
