Tensions ran high in Nyamira County on Tuesday, July 9, after enraged residents torched the Itibo Police Station in response to the fatal shooting of a student by a police officer.
The deceased, a student from Nyamira National Polytechnic, was reportedly among a group of protesters demonstrating against poor infrastructure in the area, including dilapidated roads and lack of street lighting.
The shooting, which occurred at Itibo Market, sparked widespread outrage, prompting demonstrators to storm and burn the local police station in retaliation. Authorities are yet to issue an official statement on the incident.
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