Police Fire Tear Gas Canister at CNN’s Larry Madowo Narrowly Missing His Head

CNN’s International Correspondent Larry Madowo, a familiar face to many Kenyans, became the embodiment of this chilling reality on Thursday. As he reported from the heart of the protests in Nairobi CBD, Madowo was met with an unexpected and terrifying encounter. A police officer, standing atop a pickup truck at the intersection of Wabera Street and Kenyatta Avenue, fired tear gas canisters directly at him. He's aiming directly at me,” stated Madowo moments after a canister flew passed his head narrowly missing his head. He added, “He's shooting directly at me.