The recently dismissed Diaspora and Digital Communications Director in the President's Office Dennis Itumbi now wants an apology from international newspaper, the New York Times.
Itumbi's lawyer Moses Chelanga has indicated that the New York Times defamed his client in its publication; The Prosecutor and the President, which delved into President Uhuru Kenyatta's case at the International Criminal Court (ICC).
In the demand letter titled, Malicious Falsehood on Defamation of Dennis Itumbi, the PSCU Director asserted that the international paper mentioned him in the article without seeking his view on the details.
His lawyer highlighted that the publication was 'calculated to disparage and injure Itumbi's reputation and to bring him in public scandal, odium and contempt in his personal capacity and his public service career'.
Itumbi's lawyer further threatened to take legal action against the New York Times if the company failed to apologise in the next seven days, adding that the words used were 'offending'.
The social media guru is demanding from the American-based paper; an admission of liability for false and malicious publication of the stated offending words, removal of the words from the online platform and issuance of an appropriate apology to be published in the New York Times.
When Kenyans.co.ke contacted Itumbi, he declined to delve into the issue and also evaded commenting on the recent suspension from State House.
On Wednesday, President Uhuru Kenyatta unceremoniously sent home all directors of the PSCU apart from the State House Spokesman, Manoah Esipisu.
A statement issued by Deputy Chief of Staff Nzioka Waita to the PSCU Directors read: “As for now, everybody sit tight at home. You will be recalled.”
Reports indicate that the President disbanded his team following the leaking of uncertified information to the public as well as unstructured communication by the team.
