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Ex-Senator Muthama bars journalists from covering his functions

Former Machakos Senator Johnstone Muthama speaks during the burial of  Philip Ngaile at Kangundo, Machakos County. [John Muia/Standard]

Former Machakos Senator, Johnstone Muthama has declared local mainstream newspaper journalists unwelcome to his functions, claiming their output has never been felt.

Muthama, who has been publicly complaining over what he terms as ‘blatant blackout’ on the region’s news in  two leading newspapers, threatened to lead a boycott call against the companies’ products if the trend was not reversed.

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