Dennis Itumbi stated that PS Interior Karanja Kibicho will be receiving 28 police officers injured during the riots in Kisumu at the Wilson Airport.
This move has been met with criticism, with many questioning how the officers were injured and who was responsible. The brief post by Itumbi does not mention whether the officers involved in the shooting of peaceful anti-IEBC demonstrators will also be received by a top government official.
Reactions to the Announcement ¶
Many have taken to social media to express their thoughts on the matter. Some of the reactions include:
- Onyango Jr. questioned the lack of attention given to the civilians killed during the protests, asking who would be receiving their bodies.
- Michael Okoth asked who would be receiving the dead bodies of those killed in Siaya and Kisumu.
- Douglas Dmx expressed frustration, stating that people died and yet the focus is on the injured police officers.
- Mukuru Wa Kimeruu Machumaa accused the government of propaganda, saying that the protests were demonstrations, not riots.
- Frank Musundi suggested that the injured police officers should be taken to a hospital, just like the injured civilians.
- Johnwill K Mabinda pointed out that the police officers were injured by stones thrown by protesters, while the protesters themselves were sprayed with bullets.
- Liz Queen described the situation as a competition between the government and the opposition, with each side trying to outdo the other.
- Ken Ambula accused the government of trying to justify the use of live bullets, saying that there are hospitals in Kisumu where the injured police officers could be treated.
The announcement has sparked a heated debate, with many calling for accountability and justice for the victims of police brutality.
