Residents block Thika highway at Githurai
Protesters lit fires and placed stones on the Thika Superhighway at Githurai 45. PHOTO | SAMUEL KARANJA
The busy Thika SuperHighway was blocked at Githurai 45 on Tuesday morning as protesting residents lit fires and threw stones at police officers attempting to clear the road.
Police lobbed tear gas at the rowdy mobs, who burnt tyres and placed stones on the multi-lane highway, including the overpass.
Motorists avoided the road, which was rendered impassable, and matatus plying the Githurai 45 route were all grounded.
HELPING FIGHT CRIME
The residents were protesting the arrest of a police officer, Titus Musila, alias Katitu, who is alleged to have shot dead a crime suspect in the area.
They said the Flying Squad officer had helped improve security in the area and, therefore, should not have been arrested for helping to fight crime.
Kasarani police division commander Augustine Thumbi confirmed that the officer had been arrested on suspicion of murder and was charged in court last week.
Protesters block the Thika Superhighway at Githurai.
The residents were protesting the arrest of a police officer, Titus Musila, alias Katitu, who is alleged to have shot dead a crime suspect in the area.
