Wanjeri Kariuki, a journalist working for K24 was shot on Tuesday 16 July 2024 while covering anti-government protests in Nakuru.
The gunshot hit her thigh while standing outside of local bank premises
Kariuki was immediately rushed to the hospital by her colleagues.
The Ministry of Interior has urged police officers overseeing the nationwide peaceful anti-government protests to exercise restraint and employ non-violent force during their patrols.
In a press statement released on Tuesday, the Interior Ministry emphasised that although police officers are authorised to use extreme force in certain scenarios, law enforcement personnel must uphold the sanctity of human life.
“While the police are guided by the National Police Service Act which prohibits the use of excessive force in the execution of their duties, Section 49 of the Police Service Act allows the security officers to use force only when it is necessary and to the extent required in the execution of their duties.” The statement reads
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