Local media reports indicate that a man was fatally shot during protests in Emali, a town located approximately 100km (62 miles) from Nairobi, Kenya‘s capital.
According to sources, police fired upon demonstrators who allegedly set a police vehicle on fire and pelted stones at a local bank.
Emali is situated along the Nairobi-to-Mombasa highway, and as reported by K24 website, hundreds of protesters barricaded the road on Wednesday morning, causing a complete halt in traffic.
Instead of burning police vehicles (in Emali) and increasing the cost of living (as another vehicle will be bought and or leased anyway), I wish Azimio arsonists cum anarchists (no longer peaceful demonstrators) would borrow a leaf from striking PSV crew busy playing children… pic.twitter.com/OdhcMt5yFp
— Stephen Mutoro (@smutoro) July 12, 2023
Despite authorities declaring the protests illegal, opposition demonstrators have persisted with their actions.
At present, there has been no official statement or comment from the police or local authorities regarding the death of the protester.