Kenyan Police Assault Journalists During Coverage of Majengo Protests; National Response Promised
Nairobi, Kenya – Four journalists were assaulted by police officers in Nairobi during coverage of protests in the Majengo area of the Pumwani district. The unrest that prompted the demonstrations began on Tuesday evening after a local teenager was fatally shot by police during an operation. The incident involving the journalists occurred the following morning, as they were concluding their reportage on the events. Among them was Justine Ondieki, a reporter for the local outlet …