The article – titled Nairobi Attack: Shabab Claim Responsibility for Deadly Assault –written by incoming East Africa Bureau Chief Kimiko de Freytas-Tamura, drew public ire as it contained graphic images of bodies at the scene of crime.
Many country men have again taken to twitter to demand that Kimiko be deported fro the country after the incident.
@ImmigrationDept @NPSOfficial_KE @DCI_Kenya
Cancel the work permit for this rogue journalist. Kenya we value human dignity. #RiversideAttack#deportkimiko pic.twitter.com/9hsstAJ0qH— Eng Anthony (@ItsEng_Anthony) January 16, 2019
Dear @nytimes we would rather you never run stories about Kenya!! Focus on Trump and Russia!! #RiversideAttack#SomeoneTellNYtimes#deportkimiko pic.twitter.com/oq0FoQQr0f
— edd°e (@eddiekoome) January 16, 2019
Don’t publish images here that you wouldn’t on your home turf. Apologize, delete. Don’t repeat. Be better. Know better. Learn. #DeportKimiko may or may not be the answer, but there’s a lesson in learning from the past to be had here. I hope it’s a wake up call. #RiversideAttack
— Janet Mbugua Ndichu (@OfficialJMbugua) January 16, 2019
The senior journalist with The New York Times was on Tuesday forced to issue an apology on behalf of the paper following uproar from Kenyans over graphic images of the terror attack at 14 Riverside Drive posted on the website.
They think (western media) can separate us by posting sad pictures of us..what they don’t know we Africans are very strong in the heart.. We are made of Vibranium.Nairobi is still beautiful and peaceful. #WeShallOvercome #SomeoneTellNYTimes #SomeoneTellDailyExpress #DeportKimiko pic.twitter.com/RTZJeNZ0kO
— ¢ρα ¢нα¢нα (@_moses_chacha) January 16, 2019
While responding to Mr. Kanini’s tweet, Ms. Freytas – at first seemingly defiant – distanced herself from blame saying she does not choose photos for stories published on the platform.
As I’ve said, I don’t choose the photos. Please direct your anger to our photo department. Thank you.
— Kimiko de Freytas-Tamura (@kimidefreytas) January 15, 2019
She (@kimidefreytas ) came gun blazing with arrogance and asked Kenyans to “Direct their anger to their @nytphotos.” Finally!! They got a suspension.
Cc @MediaCouncilK
Now @ImmigrationDept #deportkimiko #someonetellNYtimes pic.twitter.com/Q0Wh5XMG9K— Erick Merchant (@Erick_Merchant) January 16, 2019