{{In Kenya, 2 Nation Media Group journalists were on Sunday night assaulted by General Service Unit officers as they covered riots in Kibera.}}<\/p>\n
The officers confiscated their cameras\u2019 memory cards and other valuables despite the journalists identifying themselves.<\/p>\n
Mr Dennis Okeyo, a Nation photographer and Mr John Otanga, an NTV cameraman, were attacked at an area known as Karanja.<\/p>\n
The two had been assigned to cover demonstrations by youths in connection with the political parties\u2019 nominations last week.<\/p>\n
According to Mr Fred Mukinda, a Nation reporter who accompanied the two, when they arrived at the scene, they found the GSU officers ordering everybody passing by to raise their hands.<\/p>\n
Mr Okeyo identified himself to the officers and showed them his press card.<\/p>\n
However, the officers beat him, grabbed his camera, confiscated the memory card and took more than Sh2,000 from the photographer.<\/p>\n
Mr Otanga was hit on the head as he attempted to help his colleague. Both were taken to Coptic Hospital where they are receiving treatment.<\/p>\n
Police boss David Kimaiyo directed the officer in charge of Nairobi to investigate the incident.<\/p>\n
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