Larry Madowo Faces Backlash for Questioning Why Kenyan Police Did Not Teargas Arsenal Fans Like Protesters

A collage of Larry Madowo and Arsenal fans in town PHOTO/COURTESY

CNN correspondent Larry Madowo has faced a backlash after contrasting how Kenyan policed handled Arsenal fans gathering on Sunday, May 24 and past political protests.

In his remarks, Madowo noted that police allowed Arsenal supporters to assemble and disperse peacefully during recent celebrations.

However, he questioned why similar restraint is not consistently shown when young people take part in demonstrations against the government.

“Kenyan police allowed Arsenal fans to gather and disperse peacefully but they never allow the same youth to protest against the government without killing some,” he said.

Larry Faces Backlash

Netizens on social media then criticized Larry that he never reports anything positive about Kenya.

“Someone said you will never report anything positive about Kenya, guess he was right,” someone on X said.

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Another X user commented “Why not say something positive about this instead bringing negativity into this beautiful celebration,”

Ojijo the poet on X said “People have claimed you’re a ‘tool for negativity’. I couldn’t agree more,”

Larry On “Fire”

Facts are Stubborn also on X commented under Larry’s post “Did you see them throwing stones to police and destroying properties? Maandamano show be this peaceful and police will just be there to offer you security,”

Many people continued to comment asking Larry why he never uses his platform to report positive things about Kenya despite him being a Kenyan citizen.

“Having been a journalist for decades, I expect you to be cognizant of varying interests and positions in the two scenarios! Football is purely social venture, and hardly would you expect interests!Anything that touches on governance requires strict measures to be instituted,” Robert Kingo said.

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As netizens continued criticizing Larry he has responded to some of the comments online.

“You can support a colonial master’s football team but don’t dare hold your own hovernment accountable. Is that the message?” Larry said.

Larry usually reports mostly on the positive things in Kenya and this time Kenyans have not kept quiet, he has been questioned.

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