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Security agent harasses Citizen TV journalist

Date:
5 December 2024
Place:
Kenya
Fact-check:
Verified
Reference:
IAWRT-00308

Intimidation and threatsHarassment and surveillance

A security officer tries to grab a camera from a journalist forcibly. A Citizen TV journalist was Thursday reportedly harassed by a security agent in a troubling incident that has gone viral on social media. Kenyans on social media have condemned the incident with some demanding action to be taken against the officer. In the video, a man dressed in a black suit is seen aggressively attempting to confiscate a camera from the hands of the journalist who is holding onto it tightly. The struggle between the two is evident as the man forces his hands onto the camera, trying to grab it from her hands. During the exchange, the man is heard saying, "utaivunja" (you will break it), referring to the camera, as he continues with his efforts to take it from the journalist. "Achilia (let it go)" he added. Despite his attempts by the security officers to grab the camera, the journalist refused to give in. The story was reported via The Star Online publications via the following links: 1. https://www.the-star.co.ke/news/realtime/2024-12-05-uproar-as-security-agent-harasses-citizen-tv-journalist 2. Youtube- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IqOLRw7jVkc
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