Five individuals are receiving medical treatment at Nakuru Referral Hospital, with four sustaining gunshot wounds and one suffering from cut wounds.
Similar incidents have occurred in Migori County, where two people were shot. Protests across the nation have disrupted transportation and business activities.
The anti-government protests have taken a violent turn as five individuals are currently being treated for injuries at Nakuru Referral Hospital in Nakuru county. According to Dr. James Waweru, the Medical Superintendent, four of the injured individuals suffered gunshot wounds, with two being shot in the abdomen, one in the chest, and another in the leg. The fifth person sustained cut wounds.
Meanwhile, in Migori County, two individuals were also shot during the protests. One person was injured in the thigh, while the other sustained a gunshot wound to the leg.
The clashes between anti-riot police and protesters have resulted in running battles throughout various parts of the country. Security officers have resorted to using tear gas canisters to disperse the crowds. As a result, transportation services have been paralyzed, and minimal business activity has been observed in areas where the protests have taken place.
The impact of the protests can be seen in different locations. Traders have closed their shops in Luanda, while women in Mathare express their shock and anger after a demonstrator was allegedly shot by the police. In Number 10 area of Mathare, police officers engage in a stone-throwing exchange with protesters before resorting to tear gas. In Kangemi, officers arrest protesters, and the streets of Nairobi CBD remain empty as businesses stay closed. Even the vibrant Jua Kali artisan business center in Kisumu experiences a fire for the second time, the cause yet to be determined. Toi Market, known for serving the needs of many small-scale businesses, is empty, and the streets of Nairobi CBD are sparsely populated.
Toi Market, known for serving the needs of many small-scale businesses, is empty, and the streets of Nairobi CBD are sparsely populated.
