Outrage Spreads Online Over Alleged Police Caught Shooting on Camera

• Kenyan Generation Z has been demonstrating, and demanding the withdrawal of the controversial Finance Bill 2024
• A man believed to be a police officer was spotted taking cover while shooting at residents at an undisclosed place
• A section of netizens has responded to the video, calling on the police and the government to protect the lives of citizens

Nancy Odindo, a journalist at TUKO.co.ke, brings more than three years of experience covering politics, news, and feature stories across digital and print media in Kenya.

Amid the intensifying protests across the country, many residents are gripped by fear.

Police officers patrol the streets of Kisumu during protests (Photo for illustration). Photo: Brian Ongoro. Source: Getty Images

Over the past week, members of Generation Z have taken to the streets in opposition to the Finance Bill 2024.

On Tuesday, June 25, the situation reached a critical point as protests culminated in the breach of parliament, arson, and the vandalism of government infrastructure.

Adding to the anxiety, a video has surfaced online showing a person believed to be a police officer in plain clothes firing at residents inside an unidentified apartment.

However, the circumstances of this incident and its relation to the anti-finance bill protests remain unclear.

Kenyans react to video of police shooting at residents

@lipundaKE asked:

"@JoeBiden I just want to know how the Kenyan president persuaded you he could fight gangs in Haiti when his regime back there in Kenya has conveniently established a gang outside the law to kill peaceful protesters. Is this what you call democracy and sovereignty? Where is the @UN at? What do your doctrines say about this?"

@jbenhur_ said:

"The guy is shooting as if he's on a Hollywood action set. Police should wake up and know this is real life and these are real people with families."

@done_grass reacted:

"What on earth is going on? Who is he taking cover from? This would be hilarious if it was not so tragic."

@YouthAdvocateKe responded

"Hana aibu na ako na fees arrears hajamaliza. Shame."

@virginiah2 said:

"Why’s he even taking cover? Civilians aren’t armed!"

@tulindekenya observed:

"He wants to change the constitution and rule us forever! He must be stopped at this stage otherwise we might end up With another dictator in Kenya."

@naicyndie

"Someone's son! I hope your mother is proud of you for killing innocent people!"

@facts_storms

"Why kill innocent civilians especially when they are unarmed, this is a total disaster, it’s not too late the President should engage with Kenyans and address the issue."

@critic_smart said:

"Very unfortunate."

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