Orange democratic Party leader Honorable Raila Odinga has joined other Kenyans in issuing a statement after a hawker was shot by a determined armed police officer.
From the video widely shared online, a seemingly angry policeman was seen running towards a civilian who was standing next to a business stall. One of the officers is seen slapping the civilian before another one pointed his gun at him and shot him at a close range leaving Kenyans calling for justice.
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Well, in a letter seen by us, Raila Odinga has condemned the shooting of an unarmed hawker in Nairobi Central business district. According to him, it was unnecessary for a police officer to use excessive Force on civilians who were protesting peacefully.
I strongly condemn the killing of an unarmed hawker selling masks in Nairobi Central business district today. The viral video circulating on social media is horrifying to watch. Our Police officers have completely gone rogue. There was no imminent danger posed to the officers, yet he chose use excessive Force against innocent civilians.” Wrote Raila Odinga.
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