Man killed, police vehicle set ablaze in Makueni

Makueni, Wednesday July 12, 2023

KNA by Patrick Nyakundi/Samson Makau

A man was shot dead Wednesday and a police vehicle torched by demonstrators at Emali Town, Nzaui Sub County after anti-government protestors went to the streets, citing the prevailing high cost of living.

Confirming the incident, Makueni county commissioner Kaburu Kaimba said, “The demonstrators became chaotic and started throwing stones at the police leading to death of the man and torching of the police vehicle, property of a police college.”

Later on, attempts by Ukambani politicians led by Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka to lead demos in Wote town were thwarted by police officers who lobbed tear gas to disperse their supporters.

Meanwhile, transport along major roads in Makueni County got disrupted after many Matatu owners withdrew their vehicles from the road.

A spot check by KNA revealed the presence of only a handful of travelers and vehicles at the major bus parks of Wote and Emali towns.

Transport along the busy Mombasa-Nairobi Highway was also disrupted briefly as demonstrators barricaded the road before the police dispersed them.

Courtesy ; K. N. A