- A peacekeeper in peace was shot in the head near police during protests in Nairobi CBD, causing national anger
- The unarmed man, who was selling a barn outside of a closed shop, is now fighting for his life in the hospital
- Surprisingly, shooting was due to protest protests of blogger Albert Ojwang in the hands of police
An unarmed Barbau vendor was shot in the head near a police officer during the The procession On Moi Road in the Nairobi Business District.
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The incident occurred when protesters entered the road about the death of Albert Ojwang, a prominent blogger whose controversial death has sparked serious chaos.
Video caught the police shooting the vendor
An exciting video caught the time when the seller, who was quietly selling the bar, was reached by two police officers.
One officer pushed him aside in a mess, while the other suddenly lifted his gun and shot him in the head without any aggression.
“They have shot him in the head,” The voice is heard in the background as the officers turn and leave.
After the shooting, the man fell to the ground with bleeding, where passersby ran to him and helped him take him to a neighboring hospital.
Kenyans were outraged by the CBD abuse
New shooting has exacerbated public outrage, emerging against Ojwang to leave the world under police protection.
Fednand Dimpi Zaki
“It is very sad and the opposite of humanity, shooting an innocent Kenyan is a serious violation of human rights. No one should die by saying. We claim justice, dignity and accountability.”
Tabitha Njoroge
“How do people sleep at night knowing they have killed? Aargh! God, please go through for us. This is over now.”
Korir Ke
“The police should not cover their faces;
Dorothy Naliaka
“The police should also use a gun if you know a gun is not a spoon or a way to use arbitrarily.”
Guy Curtis said:
“We look at the most dangerous way as a nation! Killing unpunished is normal, as if human life is worthless!
The police have not yet issued a formal statement regarding the incident, and the identity of the officers involved is still unknown.
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Protests about Ojwang’s death shook CBD
The protest against Ojwang’s death has hit several parts of the country, with many criticizing the authorities for failing to provide answers and protecting civil rights.
During the protest, X Hanifa’s lobby revealed a criminal who stole his phone before receiving help from other protesters.
The network congratulated Hanifa for his immediate action to deal with the criminal and cursed the robbers for joining the demons with bad intentions.
MP Milly Odhiambo exposes the identity of the victim
While in the National Assembly, MP Milly Adhiambo criticized the shooting of the vendor saying he had just come out to get information that he had left Suba.
“Mr. Speaker, it would be a negligence on my part I would not say that this young man we are talking about is coming from Homa Bay, and Suba. He said as shown in the video.
Milly said it was the negligence of the officer to shoot the vendor who was selling the barn, which is often sold during the protest.
“The police are doing wrong to this government. We are making five steps ahead, and they bring us back. What will I tell the Suba people? If the Homa Bay, we are tired,” he added.
Goons on a motorcycle distracts CBD protests
Meanwhile, a group of motorcycles were detrimental to protests calling on deputy Inspector General Eliud Lagat to resign.
They protested protesters marching to the police station at the university of the University Way.
Viral videos caught the gang ordering protesters protesting Lagat from CBD, as they said there would be no protest.
Another group was heard making slogans supporting him William Rutosaying they want him to rule for five more years.
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