Sunday, January 7, 2024 - Five journalists were among 9 people who were beaten by bouncers at KettleHouse Bar and Grill in Kilimani, Nairobi, during a crackdown on shisha by the National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (NACADA) officials.
The incident happened on Friday evening in the club owned by
a United Democratic Alliance (UDA) politician.
Despite the numerous attacks, the bouncers also vandalised
their equipment and made away with other belongings, including memory cards and
phones.
"It was reported by Mr. Omerikwa, CEO NACADA, and Mr.
Kosgei (SP), head of enforcement NACADA, that they were conducting a Shisha
operation at Kettle House where the bouncers of the said club became violent,
and in the process, members of the press covering the incident were
attacked," reads the police report.
The journalists who were attacked are; Jane Kibira (KBC),
Lawrence Tikolo (Citizen TV), Boniface Okendo (Standard), Jackson Kibet
Standard) and Boniface Bogita (Nation).
Three police officers and a NACADA driver also suffered
injuries.
The
Kenyan DAILY POST
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