One person shot during anti-government protests in Kitengela
- Published By Jedida Barasa For The Statesman Digital
- 4 months ago
One person has been shot dead in Kitengela, Kajiado County during anti-government protests as calls for President William Ruto to resign heightened.
What started as peaceful protests in Kitengela town turned chaotic after police officers lobbed teargas at the protestors.
This led to running battles between the protestors and anti-riot officers who responded with water cannons to disperse the crowd.
As the situation escalated, General Service Unit (GSU) officers were deployed as backup for the police who were at one point overwhelmed by the protestors.
Videos circulating online showed the demonstrators carrying the protestor, who was shot in the head, to a different location.
This brings to over 51 people who have been killed during the ongoing protests, according to the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR). The human rights group also revealed 413 injuries and 59 abductions from the protests.
On Tuesday morning, demonstrations erupted in over 23 counties namely Nairobi, Kisii, Nyamira, Migori, Nyeri, Makueni, Machakos, Laikipia, Homa Bay, Kilifi and Turkana.
Other counties include Kajiado, Baringo, Kericho, Mombasa, Kisumu, Nakuru, Uasin Gishu, Kakamega, Bungoma and Trans Nzoia.
In Nairobi, anti-riot officers lobbed teargas at peaceful protestors who held Kenyan flags and placards. Businesses remained closed across Central Business Districts (CBD) of various towns as the protests raged on during the day.
"No dialogue, just actions," shouted the protestors as they called on the president to resign from office.
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