Homa Bay man shot by police in Nairobi protests
Jun 18, 2025
Suba North MP Millie Odhiambo has urged police to exercise restraint while managing protests, warning that excessive force could escalate already fragile situations and result in avoidable deaths and injuries. Odhiambo spoke as Nairobi reeled from the aftermath of June 17 demonstrations, during which a police officer was caught on video shooting a face mask vendor on Moi Avenue. The clip has since gone viral, sparking outrage across the country. The police officer has been arrested. Speaking on the floor of the National Assembly shortly after the incident made headlines, Millie said preliminary information indicated that the victim hails from Suba in Homa Bay County. The MP criticised what she described as "trigger-happy" officers, saying such actions undermine ongoing efforts to end extrajudicial killings and damage the reputation of the Kenya Kwanza administration. She also expressed frustration over a string of high-profile deaths affecting her constituency. “What do I tell the people of Suba, seriously?” she asked. “I don't know if he’s from Suba South or Suba North — but either way, he’s from Suba, and from Homa Bay. In Homa Bay, we’re tired of mourning. We’re dying of unnatural causes. “Let us die of natural causes — please. Ong’ondo Were, Ojwang’, all of us are being killed. Who will remain in Homa Bay?” she asked.
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