A young male protester was rushed to Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) on Wednesday, June 25, 2025, after sustaining severe injuries and bleeding profusely during demonstrations that have gripped several cities across the country.
The incident occurred in Nairobi’s Central Business District as the protests, which began early in the morning, reached a fever pitch.
It remains unclear what exactly caused the severe injuries to his head and chest, but he could be seen in a widely shared video being hurriedly whisked away from the heart of the demonstrations.
Videos circulating online captured the injured man being swiftly ushered through the emergency wing of the hospital, with a heavily blood-soaked bandage tightly wrapped around his head. He was clad in a white T-shirt, which appeared heavily clotted in the chest area, suggesting he may have sustained an additional deep injury that was also bleeding profusely.
Doctors and emergency rescue personnel from the Red Cross, who had been stationed within the Central Business District to support demonstrators, were the ones who responded to his aid. They were seen wheeling him out of the ambulance at the hospital entrance before quickly whisking him inside for urgent medical attention.
A doctor, who was also present inside the ambulance, was seen holding an IV drip in position as others pushed the stretcher hurriedly through the hospital corridor.
More injuries reported
At the same time, another ambulance was seen pulling up at the hospital, this time ferrying a second injured protester — a female demonstrator wearing long black braids.
She, too, was bleeding visibly around the neck region and was swiftly ushered into the emergency unit for immediate medical care.
The two are among the thousands who have taken to the streets to honour their fellow Kenyans who either lost their lives or sustained serious injuries while demanding principled and accountable leadership.
The demonstrations, which have been gaining intense traction across social media platforms, began in the early hours of the morning and now appear to be reaching a boiling point, as police begin lobbing teargas canisters to break up crowds.
Similar scenes have been witnessed across other towns including Kitengela, Mombasa, Embu, and Nakuru, where police officers either launched teargas volleys or engaged demonstrators in tense running battles.
Along Thika Road, police erected barricades to block the influx of more protesters attempting to enter the Central Business District, even as they lobbed teargas and chased away demonstrators who had started gathering near their blockade.
