Goons, Police Officers Attack Journalist, Injuring SIX In Homa Bay
Six journalists from Standard Media Group, Nation Media Group, and Royal Media Services were hurt and their possessions were taken after a scuffle with goons at the Raila Odinga stadium in Homa Bay County.
The journalists covering the 62nd Madaraka Day celebrations were reportedly attacked by goons and a group of police officials who targeted media workers.
According to The Standard, the journalists injured were TV producers Steve Okedi and Marble Achieng from KTN and NTV, respectively, as well as journalist Ephantus Maina from Royal Media Services and George Odiwuor of NTV.
Odiwuor was among the journalists who bore the brunt of the attack, as the assailants stole his work laptop.
NMG and RMS journalists sustain injuries after assault by security officers at entrance of Raila Odinga Stadium in Homa Bay.#MadarakaDay2025 pic.twitter.com/alEQ5NDrGY
— NTV Kenya (@ntvkenya) June 1, 2025
“We had our media accreditation, but they still targeted us. They pushed us and started hitting us with batons, and that is how I got injured,” Achieng stated.
Rushdie Oudia, Interim Chairman of the Kisumu Journalists Network, condemned the attack on journalists, calling it an affront to free press.
Another journalist apparently had his phone taken, as did many other event participants who arrived at the stadium as early as 9.30 p.m. on Saturday.
“As journalists, we take this incident with great concern and shock, especially with the utter irresponsibility and the daring face of police officers who should be protecting lives and property,” he stated.
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Meanwhile, the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has confirmed the arrest of suspects involved in mobile phone theft at the stadium, with 20 stolen phones recovered.
Govt confirms that the majority of the guests in the Raila Odinga stadium in Homabay are thieves.🤣
— Mhe Litundunya. (@litundunya) June 1, 2025
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The 12,000-seat stadium was reported to be full before the sun came up on Sunday morning, ahead of the Madaraka Day celebration.
Thousands of people transported in from all over the country, as well as Homa Bay residents, rushed into the stadium on Saturday night, just a few minutes after the gates opened.
Images and videos published online showed thousands of Kenyans preparing to sit on the bleachers for President William Ruto’s 62nd Madaraka Day.
Goons, Police Officers Attack Journalist, Injuring SIX In Homa Bay
