This archive report was first published on 6 July 2020.
Published on July 6, 2020, a day after a man was shot dead by police in Kisii County, a heavy security presence was observed at a police station in Marani.
According to eyewitnesses, agitated youths were standing just a few metres from the station, threatening to storm in.
Locals had gone to buy and sell their products at Rioma market when the deceased was confronted by police officers, leading to violent demonstrations and vandalism of the police station.
Area chief Evans Onchiri stated that the deceased was selling sanitisers packed in small bottles when he was shot in the chest.
"Today being a market day, locals had gone to buy and sell their products at Rioma market when the deceased was confronted by police officers," said Mr Onchiri.
He added that the victim has not been identified yet and that the rogue policeman returned his firearm after the shooting incident and ran away.
"He is still being sought by his colleagues," said the chief.
