Written By Gerald Gekara 📝
Media Council of Kenya has called for the arrest of suspects who allegedly beat up journalists at a public rally in the ODM Headquarters.
According to MCK, the scribes, Moses Nyamori of The Standard and Luke Awich of The Star were picked up by goons allegedly sent out by politicians.
“They were singled out days after stories published under their bylines on Thursday, 17th March 2022 attracted verbal attacks and threats from specific party officials who had been quoted in the story.”
The letter, signed by Chairman David Omwoyo, now wants Raila Odinga to condemn the attack and pave way for culprits to be arrested.
“The Media Council of Kenya calls on the ODM leadership led by its leader Mr Raila Odinga who was hosting today’s event to disown such acts of violence against the media and commit to non-interference in the work of media workers in all its activities henceforth.”
In addition to the demands, the Political Parties registrar Ann Nderitu has been urged to take disciplinary action agains the party.
“The Council calls on the Independent Electoral Boundaries Commission IEBC)and the Office of the Registrar of Political Parties to take stern action against parties and aspirants that condone all forms of violence and especially violence against the media.
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