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Journalists injured by police while covering protests in Nairobi, Kenya

Date:
8 August 2024
Place:
Kenya
Fact-check:
Verified
Reference:
IAWRT-00251

Physical violence

While covering anti government protests, police lobbed tear gas at journalists. Cecilia Ngunjiri shares her ordeal of how she was beaten by clubs after being overwhelmed by the teargas. https://nation.africa/kenya/news/maandamano-raila-un-body-condemn-police-excesses-attack-on-journalists-4721014
Cecilia Ngunjiri being assisted by fellow journalists after her ordeal
Cecilia Ngunjiri being assisted by fellow journalists after her ordeal

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