Panic As 3 People are Shot During Protests over KMTC Student Death in Huruma, Nairobi

Three people were shot during protests over the death of KMTC student Sheryl Adhiambo.

According to reports, the residents were engaged in a confrontation with the police who opened fire, injuring three people.

Residents allegedly held protests and blocked roads, demanding the arrest of the police officer accused of killing the deceased.

Police alleged that she was killed by a stray bullet. According to the police, officers received news of an ongoing robbery before they responded to the scene.

They attempted to make an arrest before they were attacked by goons.

An officer opened fire in an attempt to disperse the group, and it was later reported that a female had suffered a gunshot.

It was later revealed that the deceased was Sheryl, 21. Her mother called for the arrest of the officer involved in the shooting. She revealed that the deceased was selling fish before she was shot and killed.

Residents who took to the streets to hold protests threatened to continue with the protest until the police officer involved is arrested.

The Independent Policing Oversight Authority is investigating the incident. Latest reports have confirmed that the bullet that killed her cannot be found.

This was established during a postmortem that confirmed her death was caused by a bullet injury.