Kisumu police boss promoted one week after deadly protests

Kisumu County Police boss Nelson Njiri Photo/File
Kisumu County Police boss Nelson Njiri Photo/File

Kisumu County police commander Nelson Njiri has been promoted one week after in the lake-side city.

Njiri has been moved to the Kenya Airports Authority as the General Manager in charge of security.

The former commander replaces Eric Kiraithe, who is now the national government spokesman.

Taking Njiri's place in Kisumu is current Mwea East OCPD Titus Yoma, while Athi River OCPD Kizito Mutoro is being transferred to Mwea East in the same capacity.

The protester was shot dead in Kisumu last Monday during .

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Police said and some were airlifted to Nairobi for treatment.

But critics dismissed the move, saying it was a PR gimmick.

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Police denied that the protester, identified as Fredrick Otieno, was shot, saying he fell after being hit by a blunt object.

An autopsy report, however, shows that Otieno was shot at close range.

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