Protesters clash with police during demonstrations over the death of the late Albert Ojwang, on June 17, 2025/DOUGLAS OKIDDYWiper Leader Kalonzo Musyoka has said the opposition will convene on Wednesday, June 17, 2025, after Tuesday’s violent protests.
Kenyans on Tuesday came out in large numbers to demonstrate over the death of social media influencer Albert Ojwang.
However, the protest turned chaotic, with lurid scenes of people gasping, blinded by tear gas, and stumbling through the smoke.
Alleged goons infiltrated the protests in Nairobi CBD and engaged in mugging pedestrians.
In a statement on X, Kalonzo condemned the violence witnessed during the protests, accusing the police of using force against peaceful protesters.
“In light of today’s most troubling developments, the United Opposition will convene tomorrow to provide direction to Kenya,” he said.
Kalonzo placed the blame on security agencies, saying they have failed in their duties.
“We are witnessing a clear dereliction of duty on the part of the National Police Service, the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA), and the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP),” he said.
“The Kenya Kwanza regime has failed Kenyans. Goons on motorbikes attempted to disrupt peaceful demonstrations by terrorising innocent children and people expressing their fundamental rights to demonstrate and picket, as provided under Article 37 of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010.”
Shops remained closed as business owners stood outside to guard their property and keep looters at bay.
One person, a face mask vendor, was fatally shot during the protests, unleashing anger from Kenyans across the country.
People’s Liberation Party leader Martha Karua has strongly condemned the killing of a man by police in Nairobi’s CBD during demonstrations over the death of teacher and blogger Albert Ojwang.
Reacting to a video that seems to show the moment the man was shot, Karua termed the killing as “another extrajudicial execution.”
“How many deaths will it take for you to stop this?” Karua posed for the National Police Service.
National Police Service has said the police officer who shot the unarmed mask vendor has been arrested.
The victim, who was initially presumed dead, was immediately rushed to the hospital and is currently receiving medical attention, police spokesperson Muchiri Nyaga said in a statement.
"Following this incident, the Inspector General National Police Service ordered the immediate arrest and arraignment in court of the involved officer. The said police officer has since been arrested," Nyaga said.
