Standard Group offices along Mombasa Road.[Photo/Standard]Ali Abdi a Standard Group reporter has gone into hiding after receiving death threats from an aide of a former governor over a story that was published on Monday.The repoter said he received threatening messages in connection with the story.
Abdi reported that ward representatives in Marsabit were unhappy with President Uhuru Kenyatta's choice of Ukur Yattani to the Cabinet.Mr Abdi, who has reported the matter to Isiolo Police Station, said he had gone into hiding after he received several threatening phone calls.“I have no choice but to go into hiding, but it is unacceptable that they have chosen to attack me for doing my job,” Abdi said. A report had been made concerning the threats said the police station boss, Francis Kiptoo. Cases of politicians threatening reporters has become very rampant. This story comes weeks ago after a Nation media reporter was threatened over cabinet appointment story. Deputy Wiliam Ruto's Spokesman David Mugonyi threatened nation writer Justus Wanga after writing an article that suggested the Split between The Deputy President and The President over new cabinet line- up.“I want to be outright with you. Ukitaka kufutwa kazi, continue with that path, utafutwa, utafutwa, sikudanganyi, utafutwa (If you want to be fired, continue on that path, you will be fired, you will be fired, I assure you you will be fired),” Mr Mugonyi told Mr Wanga in a 50-second call.