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Journalist injured, others roughed up by Konoin tea factory guards

Security guards at Kipsigis Highlands Tea Factory in Konoin, Bomet County roughed up reporters attempting to cover locals' demonstration against the factory over poor sewer system.

A journalist was injured and two others escaped with torn clothes during the attack that saw one of the scribes camera destroyed.

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