×
App Icon
The Standard e-Paper
Read Offline Anywhere
★★★★ - on Play Store
Download Now

MCK sues state, entertainment joint over assault on scribes

Vocalize Pre-Player Loader

Audio By Vocalize

Bouncers in a scuffle with police when NACADA launched a raid at the Kettle House Bar and Grill in Kilimani on January 5, 2024. [Boniface Okendo, Standard]

The media industry regulator has sued the state and an entertainment joint in Kilimani, Nairobi, following an assault on journalists during a crackdown on shisha joints.

Media Council of Kenya (MCK) wants the High Court to declare that security agencies ought to ensure better working conditions for journalists.

Premium Article

Get Full Access for Ksh299/Week.

Uncover the stories others won't tell. Subscribe now for exclusive access.
Continue Reading  →
What you get
  • Unlimited access to all premium content
  • Ad-free browsing experience
  • Mobile-optimised reading
  • Weekly newsletters & digests
Pay via
M - PESA
VISA
Airtel Money
Secure Payments Kenya's most trusted newsroom since 1902
Sports
MPs grill officials over Sh10.8b cost jump for Talanta Stadium project
Sports
Epic battles loom as Nairobi Region games enter final stretch
By Ben Ahenda 2 hrs ago
Sports
Kindiki says government will continue paying WRC affiliation fees
Sports
Safari Rally off to flying start as drivers wary of tough conditions