Hours after a video showing a Directorate of Criminal Investigations officer harassing Citizen TV journalist Agnes Oloo during a live broadcast has sparked public outrage, the inspector general of police has decided to apologize.
In a statement, IG Kanja apologised to Oloo and acknowledged that some officers may act overzealously.
“We have some officers who are overzealous, and this is an issue we have addressed. We apologise for the incident.”
In a video shared by Ayub Abdikadir on X account, a man believed to be a DCI officer was seen aggressively confronting Agnes Oloo.
The officer attempted to seize her camera while she prepared to record events at the DCI headquarters.
Despite Agnes Oloo’s visible pleas for him to desist, the officer persisted in his actions and ultimately chased her away from the scene.
A recent Previous case involving journalist harassment was witnessed when a K24 journalist was reportedly shot during Finance Finance Bill demos in June this year.
Stakeholders have urged the police service to provide adequate training to officers on handling journalists and respecting their rights.
