Journalists covering the Justice and Legal Affairs Committee (JLAC) sittings on Thursday were forced to do it from the floor after they were allegedly denied chairs.
The journalists were also subjected to lack of sound amplification equipment in the parliament, with most being forced to work while standing or sitting on the floor.
This happened as the committee was meeting with officials from the Directorate and Criminal Investigations (DCI) and Ethics and Anti Corruption Commission (EACC) to receive a report on corruption cases.
And though this is the first time such is coming out openly, the journalists now claim this has been happening, with the seats provided not being enough for all.
They said that their complaints have fallen on deaf ears, with the media relations officer remaining reluctant to address the issue.
“This happens in almost all committees. There are seats but not adequate for the MPs, witnesses and the media,” one of the journalists was quoted by the Standard.
It has also emerged that the situation seems to be emanating from their revelation of graft in the parliament, where it was revealed that some MPs received bribes to oppose the report on the sugar scandal last year.
Consequently, members of the press have also been allegedly barred from sharing the canteen and toilets with the MPs.