The Sports Journalists Association of Kenya (SJAK) has condemned last Sunday\u2019s brutal attack on a female journalist, Ruckiel Odikor, while covering the HSBC Rugby SVNS 2 at the Nyayo National Stadium.<\/p>\n
SJAK has already engaged with different stakeholders, among them the event organisers, the Kenya Rugby Union (KRU), and the relevant security agencies, to establish the facts and safeguard the victim.<\/p>\n
\u201cSJAK strongly condemns the physical handling and intimidation directed at our members in the course of duty. This statement therefore serves not only as a response to a single incident but as a broader advisory on media safety across all sporting events in Kenya. \u201cthe statement read<\/p>\n
The Association has also expressed its concern about growing acts of hostility towards journalists covering sporting events, including intimidation, obstruction of coverage, confiscation of equipment, and physical harassment.<\/p>\n
\u201cJournalism is not a crime, and a sports venue must never become a place of fear for accredited media professionals. We appreciate the cooperation so far shown by the Kenya Rugby Union and the security apparatus, and we are jointly working toward a swift resolution. \u201cThe statement further states<\/p>\n
Okidor was harassed and assaulted by the security officer, causing bodily injury and damage to her equipment in last Sunday\u2019s incident<\/p>\n
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