County official charged with assaulting journalist in Homa Bay
A gavel. Beatrice Akugo denied assaulting journalist Habil Onyang’o. Photo/File
A Homa Bay County official has been charged with assaulting a journalist.
Beatrice Mercy Akugo, the County Human Resource Manager, appeared before the Homa Bay Law Court where she was charged with assault and causing bodily harm to Mr Habil Onyang’o Oloo, a reporter with People Daily.
The prosecution told the court that the offence took place on Sunday, 14th September 2025, at Lake Front in Homa Bay Sub-County.
Mr Oloo was allegedly attacked while covering an event.
Akugo denied the charges before Chief Magistrate Jacinta Orwa. She was released on a bond of KSh 30,000 with a surety of a similar amount or an alternative cash bail of KSh 20,000.
The case is scheduled for mention on 30th September 2025.
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