Breaking News: At least 10 feared to have drowned in Makueni river
Businesses count big losses after night riots in Kisii
What you need to know:
- The riots rocked the town on Thursday night after the shooting of two people by police officers at Daraja Mbili market.
- Stone-throwing demonstrators engaged police in running battles and lit several bonfires on the Kisii-Kisumu highway, blocking the road.
- Police cleared the streets by firing several rounds of ammunition and lobbing teargas canisters at the demonstrators.
Business owners in Kisii Town in Kisii County are counting losses worth millions of shillings following riots on Thursday night.
The riots rocked the town on Thursday night after the shooting of two people by police officers at Daraja Mbili market.
Stone-throwing demonstrators engaged police in running battles and lit several bonfires on the Kisii-Kisumu highway, blocking the road.
The protesters then marched into the town centre, smashing the windows of several buildings and moving vehicles.
They vandalised several shops and stormed a popular restaurant near the Kisii Bus Park and ate the food.
“This behaviour is uncalled for. Why should the rioters destroy other people’s property,” said a resident who only identified himself as Momanyi.
RAMPAGE HALTED
Their rampage through the town was eventually halted by a combined force of police, taxi drivers and residents.
The rioters, armed with crude weapons, were chased from the town centre.
Police cleared the streets by firing several rounds of ammunition and lobbing teargas canisters at the demonstrators.
Calm was finally restored in the town shortly before midnight Thursday.
