Kenya: Tourism CS Miano Dismisses Viral Claims She Was Attacked On Way to Work
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Tourism and Wildlife Cabinet Secretary Rebecca Miano has dismissed social media claims that goons attacked her while she was travelling to work, calling the reports "fake".
Nairobi — Kenya's Tourism and Wildlife Cabinet Secretary, Rebecca Miano, has dismissed viral claims that she was attacked while commuting to work, describing the reports as "fake". The claims sparked after a video emerged on social media showing a group of unidentified individuals attacking passengers inside a vehicle, believed to be a road-rage incident.
The footage was circulated with assertions that the woman in the vehicle was Miano herself. However, Miano firmly rejected these claims on Monday, urging Kenyans to disregard the reports. She emphasized that fake news and rumors spread rapidly, and advised people to ignore them for a productive week. Miano affirmed that she was safe and continuing with her duties as usual, stating, "I am safe, fully functional, and working as usual."
She expressed her support for anyone affected by the incident, wishing them strength, peace, and a prompt recovery. AllAfrica, the news platform responsible for publishing the story, reports that it covers around 600 daily reports from over 90 news organizations and more than 500 other institutions and individuals, each with their unique perspectives on various topics.
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