Ongoing attacks on journalists unacceptable

And finally, we continue to receive worrying reports about attacks on journalists in various parts of the country.

On Monday, 29 January 2018, two journalists were assaulted by Administration Police and their equipment damaged when they tried to access the premises of Homa Bay County Assembly, according to multiple news outlets.

The reporters had gone to cover a special sitting of the assembly called to oust chairpersons of some committees. The AP officers and assembly security blocked the journalists’ entry and roughed them up. 

Those attacked were Barack Oduor of Nation Media Group and George Odiwuor of Mediamax Networks. Two other journalists, Sammy Omingo of Standard Group and Janet Nyamwamu of Nation Media Group, were attacked while at work at Kisii University, various media reported.

Joshua Araka, the chairman of reporters in Kisii County, condemned the incident. He said this was not the first time journalists were attacked in the area. He asked police to investigate the incident and bring the perpetrators to justice.