St Stephens Secondary School students attacked KTN journalists on Monday after a parent who was in the company of journalists harassed teaching staff, the institution's director has said.
Ms Carol Bii, Mr Bonnie Kirera and their driver Boniface Magana were pelted with stones by the irate students who had been allegedly incited by their principal.
Mr Stephen Nzeve, however, said one of the parent, who was making follow up over her missing girl, started provoking teachers before students turned against the journalists.
According to him, despite the school having told the family of the missing student that she was in South B, they decided to come with journalists to push for an interview.
"I was not in school but I am told the guy started harassing the teachers. The girls were bitter since they did not want their school to be in the news again,” said Mr Nzeve.
Governor Alfred Mutua condemned the attack, adding that he had sent his crew to the scene to assess the situation.
"I condemn the acts of violence involving students and a media crew in Kyumvi. I have sent a team to the scene. I do not condone violence as an expression of anger or for any other reason."
Cases of brutality against journalists are common in Kenya. Apparently, the attack comes exactly a month after media practitioners celebrated World Journalism Day.