At least six journalists were attacked and assaulted by police officers while covering the chaotic arrest of former United Democratic Alliance (UDA) Secretary General Cleophas Malala in Nakuru County on Wednesday night.
The assault, which took place outside one of the three venues hosting the drama festival finalists, left at least six journalists injured, including three reporters from Citizen TV, two from KTN, and another one from Inooro TV.
The incident ensued after Malala was blocked from accessing Kirobon Girls Secondary School, where Butere Girls High School students were rehearsing for the play "Echoes of War." Being the scriptwriter of the play, Malala had gone to supervise the students' rehearsals following a court order that directed him to be in Nakuru for the 63rd National Drama and Film Festivals.
Journalists scampering for safety after police lobbed tear gas in Nakuru County on Wednesday, April 9, 2025.
