Renowned journalist attacked by MUSO Politician

By Atieno Mboya

Photo of Eddy Ashioya. Photo Courtesy: News Reel Library

A local renowned journalist was attacked on Sunday afternoon by MUSO’s (Moi University Students' Organization) Security and Accommodation Director, David Sanchez, while on his way to RobPol Hotel, in Moi University Main Campus.

Eddy Ashioya, the victim, was attacked while on his way to having lunch.

“I was headed to RobPol to have my lunch, before seeing nine men surrounding me at stage. They asked if I was Eddy Ashioya which I affirmed, and they proceeded to ask if I was the one who had written the article exposing MUSO’s ghost projects. That’s when I was hit,” said Ashioya, saying he had to report the matter at Kesses Police Station.

According to Eddy, the article in question was an expose of the mismanagement in the Students’ Governing Council, which shone light on the ghost projects the council claims investments into.

“MUSO is involved in so many ghost projects, you try to expose them and they hit back at you. How else do you expect a working governing council if they can’t allow the media to act as their watchdog?” added Ashioya.

The latest attack by Mr. Sanchez has sparked off different reactions from students, with some claiming Ashioya was offensive in the article, insulting Mr. Sanchez. This attack however comes months after the same Sanchez physically assaulted a fellow comrade Rolex Awiko, for the semester of September to December, for allegedly tarnishing his name.

Ashioya’s case is currently with the Dean of Students, Prof. Nathan Ayieko