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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Inaara Gangji and Evelyne Musambi

Kenyan police officers arraigned over shooting a civilian during protests

Kenya Protests - (Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)

A court in Kenya on Thursday gave detectives 15 days to complete investigations of two police officers suspected of shooting and wounding a hawker during the latest street protests over the death of a blogger in custody.

The officers were arraigned in court two days after the Tuesday shooting on a busy street and under the full glare of cameras. It triggered anger and fury over persistent complaints against police brutality.

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