A loud blast and gunshots were yesterday reported in 14 Riverside drive in Westlands in a terror attack. The attack comes on the third anniversary of the El Adde which took place on January 15, 2016.
Three people were confirmed dead in the 14 Riverside Drive attack on Tuesday.
Officers at the scene said the attackers came with a vehicle wearing a bulletproof vest ready to attack.
However, while reporting the matter, a journalist working for New York Times captured some of the images of the victims at the scene, including the photos of the dead bodies, which accompanied her story.
Despite clarifying to Kenyans that she is not the one responsible for choosing photos, Kenyans on Twitter are still irked.
They are now demanding for her deportation.
#deportkimiko the arrogance in this pic.twitter.com/wzeanuAVJX
— Africantellah (@edwinoblak) January 16, 2019
The International media has hence clarified how it covered the story and the incidences to which the photos were used.
We have heard from some readers upset with our publishing a photo showing victims after a brutal attack in Nairobi. We understand how painful this coverage can be, and we try to be very sensitive in how we handle both words and images in these situations. https://t.co/Qjm0qBMaF3 pic.twitter.com/1sqgTnnVKW
— The New York Times (@nytimes) January 15, 2019
Kenyans on Twitter are however still irked with the media house publishing horrific photos.
She is an epitome of disastrous Bitch…. Our country is save and beautiful.#DeportKimiko pic.twitter.com/Wg61uqPlO4
— Kenyan Korow (@YussufAkorow) January 16, 2019
#SomeoneTellNYTimes #RiversideAttack
This is how new york times covers terror attacks from various parts of the world , notice no images of dead victims #deportkimiko pic.twitter.com/U6bLHT8XLv— TONNY 254 ® (@Antoniotonny3) January 16, 2019
Incoming New York Times Editor to EA @kimidefreytas feeling KOT’s wrath following the Times insensitive reporting by showing pics of the dead. #DeportKimiko picking up steam, Kenyans want her out! Will she leave even before she settles in Nairobi? #KenyaAttack #RiversideAttack pic.twitter.com/sLdS1gUOtx
— A Karani Onsomu (@erwoti) January 16, 2019