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An Associated Press journalist saw the officer, who had
concealed his face with a mask, shoot the unarmed man at close
range with what appeared to be a shotgun. The man, who had been
holding a packet of face masks, was believed to be a vendor
caught up in a confrontation with two officers while standing on
a Nairobi sidewalk. One officer shot him in the head as he
walked away.
The man was being treated at Kenya's largest referral government
hospital, along with 10 others injured in the demonstration. The
hospital spokesperson said the injuries included gunshot wounds.
Police in a statement expressed concern and said the officer had
been arrested.
Hundreds of protesters on Tuesday clashed with police in the
capital while demanding the arrest of the deputy inspector
general of police, Eliud Langat, who had filed a defamation
complaint against the blogger, Albert Ojwang. Ojwang was
arrested on June 6 and died in custody.
Langat on Monday said he had stepped aside to pave the way for
investigations and would cooperate with investigating agencies.
The officer commanding the Central Police Station where the
blogger died, Samson Talam, and colleague James Mukhwana were
arrested last week.
Tuesday’s protests turned violent after motorcycle riders
accosted protesters and passersby, snatching phones and bags.
Protesters set a motorcycle ablaze, and several riders and
protesters were injured.
Kenya has a history of police brutality, and President William
Ruto previously vowed to end it, along with extrajudicial
killings.
Last year, several activists and protesters were abducted and
killed by Kenyan police during finance bill protests. The
demonstrations led to calls for Ruto's removal.
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