Police shoot dead journalist and doctor during Finance Bill protests
Journalist and doctor shot dead by the police amidst the chaos of anti-finance bill protests at the Parliamentary Building
Journalist and doctor shot dead by the police amidst the chaos of anti-finance bill protests at the Parliamentary Building.
The yet-to-be-identified journalist was allegedly shot by police officers while covering the demonstrations, according to eyewitness accounts.
Witnesses report that the incident occurred as protestors broke through the fence of the Parliamentary Building, adjacent to the former Intercontinental Hotel.
In a harrowing turn of events, officers are said to have seized the journalist’s equipment before leaving his lifeless body behind.
Demonstrators are said to have covered the journalist’s body and attempted to arrange for his transport to a morgue.
Reports have also confirmed the tragic death of a doctor who was involved in treating a protestor with a gunshot wound.
Dr. Ouma Oluga, speaking on the incident, has lamented the loss. The identity of the doctor currently remains undisclosed, raising the toll of those shot to over ten individuals
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Earlier in the day, another journalist, Collins Olunga of AFP News Agency, was shot and injured while covering the protests in Nairobi’s central business district.
The demonstrations, which gathered citizens from various counties, were held to oppose the proposed tax hikes under the Finance Bill 2024.
The nationwide protests have been marked by widespread outrage, with the Finance Bill 2024 sparking significant opposition across Kenya.
The Kenya Human Rights Commission (KHRC) has condemned the violent actions of the police, reporting that five protestors were shot, resulting in one fatality.
In a strongly worded statement, the KHRC expressed their dismay at the police actions, labeling them as a grave violation of human rights.
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