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Journalists covering a National Super Alliance (Nasa) meeting at the Wiper Democratic Party headquarters in Lavington, Nairobi stormed out of the venue following attacks on some of their colleagues.
Trouble began when goons arrived at the venue and attacked Citizen TV crew led by senior political reporter Francis Gachuri (Citizen) and Chris Thairu (KTN), while NTV camera lady was slapped as they demanded the journalists leave the meeting. The rowdy goons accused the section of journalists of being ‘pro-Jubilee.’
"I am under siege. The goons are now threatening to torch Citizen's observation van," Gachuri told The Star on phone during the incident.
Nasa leader Raila Odinga and other principals were scheduled to make the much awaited ‘major announcement’. NASA was to announce the way forward to its supporters after President Uhuru Kenyatta was declared the duly elected President by Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) on Monday. Raila had promised to make the announcement on Monday, but it was rescheduled to Tuesday (today).
Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) director of communications Philip Etale condemned the incident terming it as unfortunate. "I must say what I saw was unfortunate, barbaric and archaic," he said. "On behalf of NASA, I apologise for the attack on my brother Gachuri and on my sister Jane of NTV. I am very disturbed." Etale said.
Journalists vowed not to cover Nasa events in solidarity with those attacked, unless the opposition outfit assures them of security during such events.
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Now we are attacking Journalists who will not be biased ....kweli Militia at works ..sigh....
The only way short of police forcing the goons out is for the leaders of NASA to be hit in the pocket.Then they will be able to tell their goons that ,your barbaric behavior is costing our party.Then pass the bill to the goons...Otherwise if they continue behaving like wild baboons with impunity, copycats might be encouraged to do same.
Guest1 comment? Maoni yako?
Thanks fourth estate for your solidarity with one of yours targeted by hired goons of megalomaniac leaders. Walking out was the right thing to do. Watched as some of the hired goons say, "hiyo ni KTN; ni yetu. They aired normal programs when citizens covered the elections". Using tyranny to silence media that is viewed as unfavorable. All media should just ignore nrm, we see how far they can carry out their cladestine activities. With no free press.
Guest1 is unavailable at the moment. He is busy writing a composition to Raila titled "Dear Baba, i am waiting for the big, big announcement you told us".
Atapata anticlimax! Wacha angoje tu.
NASA is now a terrorist organization bent on causing chaos in Kenya. Nobody will be spared from its terrorism. Terrorist always attack journalists because they don't want them exposing their acts. Who knows what they were about to talk about? It get to be something serious if it called for throwing out journalists. Maybe they were about to discuss Kalonzo joining the leader of Lord resistance army John Koni in Congo forestssince there are no forests in Kamba or Luo land to train. By the way where is Kalanzo? Rumor has it that he is in training somewhere. His buddy Communist Raila received guerrilla training from the former East Germans and Soviet Union decades ago and is now too old to survive the forest life. Kalonzo, Orengo, Mudavadi and Akombe are ideal canditates to join Koni with Akombe providing them with all entertainments they may need.
@Dr Koni Hanene. Fake Joshua will need a refresh of his guerilla training on hyacinth forest. The one he got from East Germany is outdated
This is the youth wing of the NASWA REJECTED MOVEMENT - NRM led by the principal goon and fake Joshua a.k.a leader of the Ojinga Demonic Movement a.k.a ODM
We at NASA do not play around.We also do not put up with sleigh queens and Kings masquerading as journalists.Msituletee drama zenu Baba and NASA in general gives you lots of stories which in turn enables you to sell newspapers because let's face we are the interesting party and we ARE the news.Ati mta tu boycott mtadoo Nini .Kwa wanajubi hakuna visanga.You need us more than we need you.If there is no local coverage there is the international media kwa hivyo ati mta tupea media blackout sidhani mtafua dafu.
Sue, sue, sue, for big money. There is lots of idle money around and it is harvest time-they cannot afford bad publicity with the 4th estate. Get yourself a nondescript lawyer who has nothing to lose but your case and you will pocket the loot. Do not sue the individuals sue the both the leader and his institution that is nasa-nrm-assembly axis.
One more thing, give this outfit a media blackout-infact your industry has been obsessed with covering their shenanigans without an ethical compass. This blow-by-blow reporting of national matters makes good coverage and sale; however discretion need be exercised by asking fundamental questions to these "news makers"
Men in black in action.