NAIROBI COUNTY GOVERNOR MIKE SONKO ASSAULTS JOURNALISTS

Sonko had been summoned to appear before officers at Integrity Center to help shed more light on a self-declaration form submitted to EACC in 2017 while vying for governorship.

 

Governor Sonko flanked by his handlers Mr. Kweyu is on the left with a camera

Photo journalist Collins Kweyu narrowly escaped suffering serious injury when he was assaulted by Nairobi County Governor Mike Mbuvi Sonko just outside the Ethics and Anti-Corruption (EACC) offices at Integrity Centre. 

Governor Sonko was accompanied to Integrity Centre by a group of unruly youths who chanted praises in support. Sonko had been summoned to appear before officers at Integrity Center to help shed more light on a self-declaration form submitted to EACC in 2017 while vying for governorship.

 

Journalist Collins Kweyu filing a complaint at Kilimani Police Station

Interestingly it is Mr. Kweyu who suffered the most from teargas fumes emanating from canisters the police had lobbed at the Governor’s group in an attempt to disperse them. Besides Collins Kweyu, others were Steve Shitera (Citizen Tv) Jeff Angote (Nation Tv) and Joseph Wakhungu (Milele fm)

The governor is said to have been convicted 1988 and fined Sh200, 000 or in default serve six months in prison. 

 

The Media Council letter

The Media Council has issued a media alert dated 5^th Nov. bitterly complaining of the harassment directed at the journalists who were simply carrying out their duties. Mr. Kweyu also reported the matter to Kilimani police station.