Bungoma Governor Wycliffe Wangamati Condemned For the Threats He Directed to the Media Reporter

Bungoma governor Wycliffe Wangamati has been condemned by the Media Council of Kenya if the threats he directed to Royal Media Services reporter.

Bungoma Governor Wycliffe Wangamati Condemned For the Threats He Directed to the Media Reporter
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Threats made by the governor comes four days since Wangamati was summoned by the Senate Committee on Health to respond to audit queries on Covid-19 funds.

"The Council is also aware of allegations that the Governor called the reporter to threaten him after an editor from the media house tipped him off about a story that the reporter had filed over an event held in Bungoma County on Saturday," MCK CEO, David Omwoyo Omwoyo said in a statement.

After confirmation, the council has urged the Inspector General of Police Hillary Mutyambai to intervene by ensuring that the matter is expeditiously investigated and the reporter provided with security