Zubeidah Kananu Sends Demands to Police After Attack on Journalists During UDA Function
The two journalists were reportedly confronted by goons allegedly linked to Trans Nzoia Senator Allan Chesang over a story published, linking him to a controversial ambulance tender...
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The Kenya Editors Guild (KEG) has strongly condemned a violent attack on two journalists, Gilbert Sitati of Standard Group and George Njoroge of Mediamax, who were covering a United Democratic Alliance (UDA) meeting in Cherangany, Trans Nzoia County, on Friday, March 20. KEG President Zubeidah Kananu decried the assault as a "brazen act of violence" and a threat to media freedom.
- The journalists were reportedly attacked in connection with coverage of a controversial fake ambulance procurement deal linked to Harambee House.
- KEG has called for immediate and transparent investigations by Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja, with threats of private prosecution if action isn't taken.
- The organization urged political leaders to respect the media's role and ensure the safety of journalists covering public events, warning against turning political spaces into "zones of lawlessness."
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Zubeidah Kananu Sends Demands to Police After Attack on Journalists During UDA Function - March 2026
The Kenya Editors Guild (KEG) has strongly condemned a violent attack on two journalists, Gilbert Sitati of Standard Group and George Njoroge of Mediamax, who were covering a United Democratic Alliance (UDA) meeting in Cherangany, Trans Nzoia County, on Friday, March 20. KEG President Zubeidah Kananu decried the assault as a brazen act of violence and a threat to media freedom. The Standard Group has strongly condemned the attack, vowing that such intimidation will not silence their reporting. A wave of attacks against media professionals has ignited concerns over press freedom and impunity in Kenya, with prominent figures allegedly involved in intimidating journalists.
