MCK condemns attacks on Journalists

Nairobi, 

Saturday, 6 January, 2024 

McCreadie Andias 

The media council of Kenya has called out the public against rampant attacks targeting Journalists and media practitioners while conducting their duties. 

In a statement released on its social media platforms on Saturday, 6 January, 2024. MCK has condemned the incident where journalists were physically assaulted while accompanying NACADA officers in a raid at the kettle bar house and grill in Nairobi. 

"Respect Journalists Rights:The Media Council of Kenya condemns the attacks against journalist who had accompanied officers from the Nacada Kenya during a raid at the Kettle Bar House and Grill on Muthangari Road Nairobi." MCK stated. 

MCK says that by attacking journalists interferes with the media's right to inform Kenyans on matters of public importance. 

"By targeting journalists who were only performing their duties, the attackers were clearly seeking to interfere with the media’s right to inform Kenyans on matters of importance that affect their lives." MCK says. 

The journalists were attacked by bodyguard while covering the raid which sought to unravel shisha smoking at the club. 

MCK CEO condemned the incident demanding the attacked journalists to be compensated including their damaged tools of work by the proprietor of the club and the individual perpetrators..

Omwoyo also commended the police for coming to the rescue for the journalists and arresting the perpetrators.

"We urge the Inspector General of the National Police Service and the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions Kenya to ensure the perpetrators are taken to the court and justice is served." MCK stated.