Kenyan Police Officer Arrested Over Shooting of Mask Vendor During Protest

 

A disturbing incident in Nairobi has sparked widespread outrage and put the National Police Service (NPS) under scrutiny. A police officer was filmed shooting an unarmed mask vendor during a protest on Moi Avenue, The officer used an anti-riot shotgun and has since been arrested.

This has sparked outrage across East Africa, with calls for accountability and justice echoing in Kenya and neighbouring countries.

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The National Police Service has condemned the officer’s actions and confirmed his immediate arrest. The victim is receiving treatment. Protesters were seen wielding crude weapons, prompting a police response. 

Meanwhile, civil rights group Inuka Kenya Ni Sisi! has issued six demands, including the resignation of IG Japhet Koome, prosecution of implicated officers, and an independent investigation.