- Nine people were killed and several other were injured as Gen Z-led protests turned violent following police crackdowns and sporadic looting incidents
- Mount Kenya University Law student Mike Duncun was shot four times during protests along Kenyatta Avenue and is currently in critical condition at Kenyatta National Hospital
- A female police officer who was injured by protesters amid chaotic scenes received first aid from activists before she was rushed to the hospital
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Nancy Odindo, a TUKO.co.ke journalist, has over four years of experience covering Kenyan politics, news, and features for digital and print media.
Nairobi: The nationwide Gen Z-led protests that swept across Kenya on June 25 turned deadly, resulting in at least nine confirmed deaths and multiple injuries.
Initially peaceful, the demonstrations escalated into violence after police began using tear gas to disperse crowds in several parts of the country.
In some areas, chaos erupted as rogue elements among the demonstrators began looting shops and vandalising public property.
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Where was Mike Duncun shot?
One of the most harrowing incidents involved Mike Duncun, a Mount Kenya University Law student, who was shot four times during the protest along Kenyatta Avenue.
He was rushed to Kenyatta National Hospital, where he remains in critical condition. As he reeled in pain, fellow protesters who accompanied him to the first aid caregivers offered words of encouragement, urging him to remain strong and hopeful.
“God bless you, bro; you will be fine,” they said.
The government has condemned the violence, reiterating its call for peaceful demonstrations and warning against attacks on both civilians and law enforcement.
Police officer, civilian injured during protests
In another incident, a female police officer sustained serious head injuries after being struck by a stone allegedly thrown by protesters.
The attack happened as a group of officers, overwhelmed by a hostile crowd, attempted to retreat under a hail of stones.
The injured officer, bleeding from the head, was assisted by human rights activist Hussein Khalid, who administered first aid before she was taken to the hospital for further treatment.
Additionally, another woman sustained serious mouth injuries after police fired tear gas into a crowd near the GPO area, with the canister reportedly striking her directly.
A motorbike rider who rushed to her aid revealed that the impact shattered her mouth and knocked out her teeth.
More to follow…
Source: TUKO.co.ke
