An MCA from Trans Nzoia County has been accused of roughing up a Nation reporter in Kitale town.
On Monday, Gerald Bwisa of Nation said he was beaten up by Motosiet MCA Bernard Aliang’ana.
The MCA allegedly punched him during a commotion where the reporter was complaining against a clamping officer who had unfairly clamped his car.
“I had left my car near Bokoli house to pick a camera in three minutes, my other colleague was in the car. When I came back the car had been clamped. I asked the clamping officer why he did so yet there was no revenue collection officer around. I also asked him why he clamped the car with somebody inside because my colleague had told him we are leaving for an assignment in Endebess,” said Bwisa.
During the heated argument, a number of people were attracted including the MCA who roughed up the reporter.
The MCA said Bwisa was disrespectful to the clamping officer.
The MCA reportedly parked his Prado by the roadside and said he had to deal with Bwisa.
The MCA said he was the Trans Nzoia County Assembly’s Revenue Collection Committee Chairman and will not “tolerate nonsense”
“He pounced on me and gave me several blows. The clamping officer ran away and I was rescued by the public,” Bwisa told Hot News.
Aliang’ana denied assaulting the reporter.
Bwisa reported the matter at Kitale police station under OB number 53/14/10/2019.
Bwisa said he will obtain a P3 and ensure he seeks Justice in Court.
Bwisa said the MCA latter called the Clamping officer to make a report at Kitale Police station that Bwisa had assaulted him.
The Clamping officer obliged and also filed a complaint with the police.
Cases of assaulting Journalists have been rampant in Kitale region.
The County Government of Trans Nzoia charges shs 100 for Parking in Kitale town.
Defaulters are surcharged shs 1600 before their cars are unclamped.
However, residents have complained of harassment from Parking attendants in Kitale town.
“There are not so many cars in Kitale town as compared to bigger towns in Kenya. Parking shouldn’t be a problem. The problem is that we have overzealous County Workers who are forced to meet revenue targets by whichever means,” said Amos Khisa a resident