The Kenya Union of Journalists (KUJ) has condemned the attack on Mediamax journalists — Sarah Ndung’u, Charles Mathai and Patrick Kimanthi — by youth said to be supporters of Nairobi Senator Mike Sonko in Dandora.
Ms Ndung’u suffered a deep cut in her head and was rushed to a Nairobi hospital for treatment.
The journalists sustained injuries when violence rocked Dandora during a visit by Nairobi Governor Dr Evans Kidero.
"We wish to inform the politicians that any violence against journalists shall not be tolerated. KUJ will seek legal redress against such primitive acts and will launch campaigns for media blackouts against politicians using violence on the messengers as their campaign tools," said KUJ secretary general Erick Oduor in a statement.
Oduor said journalists have no role in political rivalries between Dr Kidero and his opponents and, therefore, their safety must be guaranteed by the organisers of the political rallies.
The Nairobi governor also condemned the attack on the Mediamax journalists, terming it as "hooliganism".
"This should be condemned, journalists should be protected from hooliganism and they were stoned because I did not give money. Let it be known I will never give handouts."
Dr Kidero was shocked by the incident and wished the injured journalists a quick recovery.