This archive report was first published on 10 September 2019.
On Tuesday, Inooro TV reporter Victor Kinuthia found himself at the center of a social media storm after being trolled for his incoherence on live TV. The incident occurred when Kinuthia, a polished vernacular reporter, was forced to step in and cover the dramatic arrest of Kiharu Member of Parliament Ndindi Nyoro for Citizen TV.
According to Kinuthia, he almost gave up after finding himself trending all over social media following the 9 pm news on Monday night. However, after receiving calls and texts from his bosses, colleagues, friends, and fans, he was encouraged to continue.
News of the MP's arrest broke on Monday night during prime time, giving editors no time to deploy their units. Kinuthia's reporting was not without its flaws, as he exhibited stammering, hesitation, and nervousness, common traits among TV reporters.
While some social media users had no kind words for the budding reporter, questioning his command of the Queen's language, majority of veteran journalists came to his defense.
