Four journalists from two media houses sustained minor injuries on Friday after they were attacked by the Kenya Forest Services officers in Narumoru, Nyeri County.
The journalists, Emilio Muriithi (Citizen TV), Martin Munene (Inooro TV), Seth Mwaniki and Wahu wa Ngugi (MediaMax) were attacked for recording the chaotic aftermath following a meeting at the Naro Maru forest station.
Three bosses were among the Kenya Forestry Service officials accused of man-handling the journalists.
Environment and Forestry Cabinet Secretary, Keriako Tobiko, announced that the Mt. Kenya officials among them; Head of Conservancy, Ecosystem Conservator, Forester in-charge of the station and the forest rangers will be interdicted immediately.
On its Twitter page, the Ag.Chief Conservator of Forests stated he had effected instructions from the CS.
In a video captured by a member of the public, an officer went towards Muriithi’s direction and hit him in the head, causing him to fall and drop his camera.
People started running away when police officers shot in the air as others started shouting at the officer to stop flogging the journalist.
Speaking to Kenyans.co.ke, Muriithi stated they had sustained minor injuries.
On the other hand, Munene told Citizen Digital that they had recorded statements with the police and would go for medical checkups.
