A tragic incident occurred on Wednesday, June 25, in Molo, Nakuru County, when a student from Njenga Karume Secondary School was fatally shot during nationwide protests marking the anniversary of last year’s Gen Z-led demonstrations.
The student lost his life after police officers reportedly opened fire on a crowd of young protesters in an attempt to disperse them.
Alongside the fatal shooting, four other young protesters sustained injuries during the same confrontation. Two of them were critically wounded and had to be rushed to the hospital for urgent treatment.
Following the shooting, tensions flared between the police and demonstrators. In a heartbreaking act of defiance, protesters carried the body of the deceased student through the streets of Molo, chanting anti-government slogans and demanding justice.
The killing has sparked nationwide outrage, with many Kenyans expressing anger over what they see as excessive use of force by law enforcement. There have been renewed calls from the public and human rights groups for deep reforms within the police service.
Elsewhere in Nakuru City, protesters lit fires along the busy Nakuru–Nairobi highway near Kabarak. The demonstrations disrupted traffic flow, but police later intervened and managed to clear the road.
In several other towns across the country—including Nairobi, Nyeri, Kisumu, and Mombasa—chaos erupted as thousands of protesters clashed with security forces.
Reports indicate that more civilians were killed in these regions, while many others suffered injuries during the confrontations.
In Nairobi’s Central Business District, riot police responded to crowds with heavy force, using tear gas, water cannons, and batons to break up gatherings.
The violence was especially intense in Mukuru Kwa Njenga, where a young man and a child were shot during a police operation to disperse demonstrators. The officers involved were reportedly from Villa Police Station.
At least ten people suffering from gunshot wounds were admitted to Kenyatta National Hospital in Nairobi. However, there has been no confirmation of the identities of the officers responsible for the shootings.
These events unfolded despite ongoing efforts by the Kenya Human Rights Commission (KHRC) and other civil society organizations to end the brutal crackdown on peaceful demonstrations.
KHRC has repeatedly warned against the dangers of using live bullets on civilians, particularly during protests, which have already led to the deaths of many Kenyans in recent years.
The situation has intensified calls for accountability, justice for the victims, and an urgent review of how law enforcement handles public protests in the country.
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