The Media Council of Kenya has condemned Monday's attack on two KTN journalists and their driver in Machakos County where they were following up a story.
Ms Carol Bii, Mr Bonnie Kirera and their driver Boniface Magana were pelted with stones by the irate students of St Stephens Secondary School who had been allegedly incited by their principal.
In the statement, the council said it was against the law for the students to attack the journalists who were in the line of duty. The affected persons were asked to report the matter to the police.
"While it is within the right of the school leadership to decline media interviews, it is against the law for anyone to incite and attack journalists who were in their line of duty," read the statement.
"We urge that the police to expedite investigations into the unfortunate incident and bring the culprits to book," said Media Council of Kenya Chief Executive Officer David Omwoyo.
Machakos Governor Alfred Mutua, also a former media practitioner, condemned the attack, adding that residents should always follow the law.
"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."
Apparently, the attack comes a month after journalists celebrated World Journalism day which comes every 3rd of May. Cases of attacks against journalists are not new in Kenya.