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The Guild also wants alleged links between the vehicle used in the June incident and the National Police Service’s Crime Research and Intelligence Bureau investigated, warning that attacks on journalists threaten media freedom, democracy and the public’s right to know.
The incident has attracted condemnation from the Standard Group, human rights organisations, political leaders and media stakeholders, with calls for authorities to establish who was behind the operation and whether state officers were involved
Murkomen also criticised the United Opposition and the Linda Mwananchi faction, accusing them of lacking a clear programme for governing the country.
Odhiambo noted that the decision to approach The Hague should be viewed as a serious warning about confidence in Kenya's domestic institutions as the country moves towards the 2027 General Election
The KNCHR said the incidents pointed to an increasingly worrying political environment in which violence and intimidation were being used to interfere with citizens’ rights and freedoms.
Maanzo argued that politicians should be able to campaign freely across the country without facing violence because of their political affiliations or the regions they visit
Amnesty Executive Director George Morara said the organisation was concerned about reported attacks on journalists, disruption of media broadcasts, destruction of property, road blockades and intimidation linked to political activities.
He cited several cases involving foreign nationals and political activists, including Ugandans, Turkish asylum seekers, a Tanzanian journalist and a Zimbabwean constitutional lawyer, as examples of what he described as a pattern of transnational repression and disregard for human rights
In a statement issued on Monday, KEG said the reported deployment of military force against a media organisation represented a serious threat to freedom of expression and the rule of law, warning that such actions could undermine democratic governance and public access to independent information.
Reporters Without Borders says press freedom has worsened across sub-Saharan Africa, linking the decline to armed conflict, criminalisation of journalism and weaker economic conditions. Its 2026 index finds most countries “difficult” for media rights.
The report documents that at least 33 countries in sub-Saharan Africa saw journalists detained, while at least 16 countries reported attacks on reporters. Arrests were concentrated in East Africa and the Horn of Africa, with Somalia accounting for the highest number, followed closely by Kenya.
KEG President Zubeida Kananu told the gathering that many journalists continue to work under growing fear, pointing to harassment, physical injury, and threats that have become common during major public events.