Mediamax Limited journalist Catherine Wanjeri was on Tuesday, July 16 shot while covering anti-government protests in Nakuru.>>>CONTINUE FULL READING HERE....CONTINUE READING THE ARTICLE FROM THE SOURCE
The journalist was allegedly shot thrice in the thigh by police officers.
Reports indicate that Wanjeri was wearing a press jacket and had a press card during the shooting incident.
The Mediamax scribe was rushed to the Valley Hospital in Nakuru for immediate treatment.
Wanjeri was among three people who were shot at by the police in Nakuru. The second person was shot in the leg while the third one was shot in the back.
The shooting of the journalist caused uproar online with netizens condemning security officers over the incident.
Other social media users wondered why the journalist was shot yet she was wearing a press jacket.
Below are some of the reactions.>>>CONTINUE FULL READING HERE
UPDATE: Police are using live bullets on protesters in Nakuru. Mediamax Journalist Catherine Wanjeri was shot in the leg. There are three exit holes on her leg. #journalismisnotacrime @MediaCouncilK
— Brygettes Ngana (@NBrygettes) July 16, 2024
This is saddest picture of the day! @K24Tv journalist Catherine Wanjeri targeted and shot by police while covering the ongoing protests#RutoMustGo pic.twitter.com/61VoNnNKVj
— :::K::: (@Ign1t1sm) July 16, 2024
K24 Journalist SHOT???….A JOURNALIST??!?! 🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️
— Xtian Dela™ (@xtiandela) July 16, 2024
JUSTICE FOR K24 JOURNALIST CATHERINE WANJERI
She Clearly had her Media PRESS Vest on but Kenya's Rogue Police in Nakuru still Shot her with Live Bullets; UNACCEPTABLE!#JournalismIsNotACrime#RutoMustGo #RutoMustResign pic.twitter.com/Uuvphwdbzi
— pan-afriCAN💫 (@HezMureithi) July 16, 2024
BREAKING: K24 Journalist Catherine Wanjeri Kariuki has been Shot by Police in Nakuru while covering peaceful Protests.
JOURNALISM IS NOT A CRIME!! pic.twitter.com/FStEqaAon1
— EDGAR 🇰🇪 (@edgarwabwire_) July 16, 2024
A well marked and labelled K24 Journalist shot in Nakuru while doing her work.
William Ruto!!! pic.twitter.com/CV7Mv2jJ1e
— Gathogo B.Mwangi (@GathogoBMwangi) July 16, 2024
K24 Journalist Catherine Wanjeri Kariuki who has been Shot by Police in Nakuru na huyu amefanya nini 😭💔#RutoMustGo pic.twitter.com/orcSODiXaS
— javanda 🧐 (@_javanda) July 16, 2024
Quick recovery to K24 journalist Wanjeri Kariuki, who is admitted at Valley Hospital in Nakuru with a bullet in her thigh. #RutoMustGo pic.twitter.com/QID3Tm3Z3i
— Alinur Mohamed (@AlinurMohamed_) July 16, 2024
