A tense moment engulfed Kimathi Secondary School in Lake View Estate in Nakuru East after police lobed teargas at learners while attempting to disperse protestors demonstrating against the disappearance of a man.
At least 20 students were affected by the smoke and had to be rushed to Langa Langa sub-county hospital with breathing difficulties.
The students were taking their afternoon lessons when police officers who were engaging the protestors lobbed teargas in an attempt to disperse them.
Elijah Maina who was among those who rushed the students to the hospital had his car's rear mirror smashed by the protesters. "My rear mirrors have been broken by protesters as I attempted to rush students to the hospital, they had difficulty breathing due to the smoke from the teargas," said Maina The aggrieved youths are protesting against the disappearance of 31-year-old Brian Odhiambo who was picked and dragged into Lake Nakuru National Park by Kenya Wildlife Service rangers five days ago.
