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Saturday, June 8, 2013

Standard Sports News Photographer Threatened Over Jamal's Photo

As reported by Capital FM. Award winning sports photographer, Stafford Ondego, has received threats on his mobile phone following the picture that appeared in Friday’s edition of the local daily.

“Just responding to threatening calls am receiving; Am not responsible for the Jamal photo in our paper. I take action pictures in the stadium during matches and that’s all!” Ondego who has won the Kenyan Premier League photographer of the year thrice posted on his Face Book wall.


Speaking to Capital Sport, Ondego said the phone calls have been relentless since the country awoke to the shocking photo showing Mohammed covered in a plume of smoke from a Shisha pipe alongside that of the player in action for Stars against the Super Eagles.

“I understand he has been looking for my number and there are also those who are saying he is intending to sue but the truth is, I do not cover any entertainment beat,” Ondego said on phone.
“He has apparently called some editors and colleagues from other publications seeking my number but they have been professional enough to withhold it,” the former Kenya Times photographer added.

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