The NASA coalition has taken action following Tuesday's
afternoon attack on journalists at the Wiper Headquarters by NASA supporters.
Senior Citizen TV Reporter Francis Gachuri was
physically assaulted by NASA supporters as he was covering the NASA presser
where Raila Odinga was expected to announce the next move for his coalition.
Sources who spoke to The Evening Post indicated
that Journalists had staged a walkout from the meeting after the incident.
A KTN reporter was also attacked during the incident while
NTV cameraperson Jane Gatwiri was slapped for filming the incident.
It is alleged that the Journalists were attacked on
allegations that they are pro-Jubilee.
Raila's personal assistant Dennis Onyango condemned the action
saying that the youth had acted on their own.
"We wish to make it clear that the youth acted on their
own and we condemn their actions in strongest terms possible. We ask media
houses that may have captured the said youth on video to provide them to the
Coalition for investigation and action.
The National Super Alliance is deeply disturbed by an
incident in which some youths attending its meeting at Wiper Headquarters
earlier today assaulted some reporters from local media houses," Onyango
said.
Director of Communication for ODM Party Phillip Etale also
apologized following the incident.
“Dear Colleagues, I must say here what I saw was
unfortunate, barbaric and archaic. I have reported the matter to Hon. Raila
Odinga and he is not amused at all... A statement on the same will be released
and the youths involved will be reprimanded. On behalf of NASA I apologise for
the attack on my brother Gachuri and sister Jane of NTV. I am very
disturbed.” stated Philip Etale.
