- A traffic officer suffered head injuries following a dispute between him and matatu operators in Nairobi
- Police officers responded to quell the situation but were angered after the suspect allegedly involved in the riots refused to be arrested.
- Some Kenyans have criticized one of the officers who wanted to shoot unarmed civilians for refusing to be arrested
Nairobi – Disturbing incidents occurred on River Rad Road in the city center following a dispute involving matatu operators and traffic police.
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The photos show the officer holding his head in pain while the citizen directed him to the motorcycle to leave the scene.
Police officers arrived to control the situation, the source of which is still unknown, while some matatu operators continued to cause chaos.
An officer became enraged when the activist refused to be arrested, drew his gun but was prevented from using it by a crowd of people who had gathered to witness the unsettled incident.
The area had blood and marks on a nearby car, indicating the nature of the officer's injuries.
Kenyans are talking about the war between the police and matatu operators
The incident has caused concern from some Kenyans who have criticized the officer for pulling out his weapon in the field.
@hyrax384 replied:
“Every policeman must respect their authority. This is a traffic issue rather than an AP issue. Why are you ready to use a gun in such a case.”
@pato2024196748 saw:
“Obviously, the police are not the only ones injured here. And was that AP officer ready to shoot the man?”
@Abw@psudi2320 commented:
“A soldier with an AK should be subject to immediate disciplinary action.”
@AbwogoK observed:
“He was ready to open fire! A small dispute and he is bound and loaded, ready to kill? Kiganjo's training is very disappointing. Conflict resolution techniques should be prioritized in police training. Someone could easily be hurt or even killed.”
@opsroadsafety provided:
“I think it is the right time to blame the police training college. What is the mistake that the police are trying to do after failing in their mind to arrest the young man? What if a group of people turned on him for doing that? Can we say the mass is not wise? ?”
A Kware policeman was injured after being attacked by the KDF
In other news, a police officer at the Kware station was injured after an officer of the Defense Force Kenya allegedly strangled him during an argument.
The police had arrested two officers of KDF the third time he jumped into the car and violently attacked them.
Later, the assailant also suffered gunshot wounds and was rushed to Mother Lucy Hospital for immediate treatment.
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