Kenyan journalist Wanjeri Kariuki shot while covering protests in Nakuru

Mediamax Limited journalist Wanjeri Kariuki on Tuesday sustained a gunshot wound while covering the ongoing anti-government protests in Nakuru.

Ms. Kariuki was shot while standing outside a local bank’s premises, with the bullet hitting her on the thigh.

The Kameme TV journalist was rushed to the Valley Hospital by fellow media practitioners where she is presently receiving treatment.

Mediamax called for a probe into the incident, demanding that the responsible police officer be held accountable for their actions.