A seemingly much irritated Citizen TV reporter turned on his colleagues on Wednesday for blocking his shot during a media briefing that was being televised live from 14 Riverside complex where a terror attack had occurred.
Hassan Mugambi, a senior reporter with vast experience in matters security and crime had spent hours covering events at the scene and did not take it lightly when some of his colleagues blocked his view during a presser by Interior CS Fred Matiang'i.
In a video clip seen by Hivisasa, the furious Mugambi surged towards his colleagues and unleashed slaps on their backs as he tells them to squat and stop blocking his view.
Reached for comment, Mugambi said he was irritated by the manner in which his colleagues were disorderly blocking him from delivering a live coverage for Citizen TV.
“I was live on Citizen TV, when the selfish and quite inconsiderate group decided to form a human ring around the CS’s venue for the press conference. Our camera person couldn’t get a decent shot of the CS, who was about to address the journalists.
"Until that incident, we had agreed that no one would block the frontal space of the venue, where the CS made his address. However, the group quickly forgot our agreement and decided to defy it, with some occupying that space while carrying their smartphones. I was, consequently, angry because our news director was shouting in my earpiece asking for a clear shot. I found myself being aggressive toward the group,” explained Mugambi.
The hilarious incident that occurred at a scene engulfed with sombre mood sparked social media debate with some Kenyans praising the celebrated TV journalist for being focussed and taking his work seriously.