Emily Kinya, a police officer who was brutally attacked during anti-government protests in Nairobi’s Central Business District (CBD) on Wednesday, June 25, has finally spoken out about the terrifying incident that nearly claimed her life.
Kinya was part of a team deployed to manage the demonstrations when chaos broke out on Muindi Mbingu Street. As the angry crowd grew larger and more aggressive, her team was overwhelmed and forced to retreat.
In the middle of the confusion, Emily stumbled while trying to escape and fell to the ground. It was at this vulnerable moment that she was viciously attacked by a section of the protesters who pounced on her.
Viral video footage from the incident shows the mother of three lying helplessly on the ground as a group of young demonstrators hurled blunt objects at her.
The attack was so intense that she sustained severe injuries to her head and limbs. She was eventually rescued and rushed to the hospital for emergency treatment.
Speaking to Citizen TV from her hospital bed just a few days after the traumatic event, Emily painfully recounted the ordeal.
She revealed that the emotional scars have affected her entire family, especially one of her children, who is still trying to cope after seeing the horrifying video of their mother being attacked circulating online.
“I nearly lost my life,” Emily said softly, fighting back tears. “When we were retreating, I was hit from behind. That’s when I fell and injured my foot.
While I was still on the ground, I could hear some of them shouting, ‘Let’s kill her! They’ve killed one of us.’”
Emily said that although some protesters stepped in and shielded her from the rest, others continued to strike her. The injuries she suffered included a deep cut on her head and soft tissue damage to her leg. Apart from the physical injuries, she also lost her mobile phone and police equipment during the violent chaos.
“We are human beings too,” she added, expressing disappointment over how the public had turned on officers during the demonstrations. “Our lives are also valuable.
The pain I feel is not just physical—it’s emotional and psychological. This isn’t just about me; it’s about my children, my family, and the duty I was trying to perform.”
Emily joined the National Police Service in 2013 and had never experienced such a brutal incident in her line of duty until that day.
Her message to the public was simple: understand that police officers are also parents, siblings, and human beings who deserve compassion and safety while carrying out their responsibilities.
In a related incident in Embu, another police officer, a male, also fell victim to the wrath of demonstrators. He was cornered and attacked by protesters along the Embu-Nairobi Highway. Like Emily, he was outnumbered and suffered injuries after being beaten by the crowd.
These recent incidents highlight the escalating tensions between the police and the public during ongoing demonstrations, raising serious concerns about the safety of both officers and civilians.
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