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Two Kitale-based journalists, Gilbert Sitati from Standard Group and George Njoroge from Mediamax, were assaulted on Friday, March 20, while covering a United Democratic Alliance (UDA) forum in Cherangany, Trans Nzoia County.
According to witnesses, Joram Wataka, a personal assistant to Trans Nzoia Senator Allan Chesang, approached Mediamax journalist George Njoroge while the meeting was underway and requested a private discussion near the fence of Morosiet Secondary School, where the event was being held.
After a brief exchange, Wataka allegedly attacked Njoroge before turning on KTN journalist Gilbert Sitati, who was recording the incident.
Wataka was allegedly angered by Njoroge for posting on his WhatsApp status a screenshot of a Standard headline about a fake ambulance deal in which his boss, Senator Chesang, was also mentioned.
