The National Police Service (NPS) Spokesperson, Muchiri Nyaga, has cautioned police officers across the country against the reckless use of firearms during protests.
Speaking in a morning show on Radio Citizen on Monday, June 23, Muchiri stressed that heavy legal repercussions will follow officers who will be caught using the firearms in unnecessary circumstances, especially during the upcoming protests, which have been slated for Wednesday, June 25.
Muchiri, who admitted that the shooting of the mask hawker, Boniface Kariuki, during last week's protests was uncalled for, said that the two police officers involved in the incident will face the full force of the law, and it will serve as a lesson to others. "The police have been educated on how to use a gun and also the laws that they should follow when using the weapons, and some of the things that we have been experiencing are not in line with what is in the law," Muchiri said.
Images of two officers involved in the shooting of a hawker during protests on Tuesday, June 17 2025.
