Nancy Odindo, a TUKO.co.ke journalist, has over four years of experience covering Kenyan politics, news, and features for digital and print media.

CNN international correspondent Larry Madowo has alleged that a Kenyan political leader offered paid goons an additional KSh 100,000 to physically assault him and vandalise his equipment.

According to Madowo, the individuals confessed to the plan on camera, claiming they had not been fully compensated during the previous protests.

"A Kenyan leader has offered paid goons an extra KSh 100,000 if they attack me, beat me up, smash our equipment, and they confessed to that on camera because they were not fully paid in the last protests," he said.

Madowo also raised concerns over calls from pro-government social media accounts and a sitting lawmaker demanding his arrest for allegedly inciting violence.

He dismissed the accusations, stating that his work simply involves reporting events on the ground, exposing police brutality, and showing the public the truth.

“Journalism is not a crime. We will not be intimidated,” Madowo asserted.

He clarified that his current absence from Kenya during the ongoing Saba Saba Day commemoration has nothing to do with threats but is due to a prior engagement in Nigeria, planned weeks in advance.

"I am an international correspondent, not just for Kenya," he emphasised.

The incident comes amid heightened tensions over press freedom as journalists covering protests face growing threats and hostility.

Source: TUKO.co.ke