The Citizen TV Reporter trended on Social Media on Tuesday after Kenyans trolled him during a Monday evening coverage of the arrest of Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro for not having a great mastery of the Queen’s language.
An elated Victor shared the news on Facebook that his story will be live across the world.
Earlier during the day, reporter, through a Facebook post, said he almost gave up when he found out that he was trending on social media platforms for the ‘wrong reasons
However, he indicated that his sentiments changed after he received texts from his bosses and fans motivating him.
“I almost gave up when I found myself trending after yesterday’s 9 pm news,” read part of the post.
Top journalists openly came out to offer support to Victor and termed the trolling unfair.
Citizen TV’s Yvonne Okwara condemned Kenyans who trolled Victor for appearing confused during a Live link on TV.
Okwara stated that it was the young reporter’s first time to cover breaking news and that he should be given time to get better.
“It was his first time. He will get better with time.
“We all start somewhere. We will train him,” remarked the senior journalist.
Okwara’s sentiments were backed by fellow colleague, Francis Gachuri, who gave his full support to the reporter and revealed that the young man was not accustomed to reporting in the English language.
Gachuri pointed out that the full-time Inooro TV journalist was courageous to tackle the challenge on short notice.
“I stand with Victor. For a full-time young Inooro TV correspondent to take up the challenge and try out an English live link on prime time TV is courage,” tweeted Gachuri.