Photo by DAVID GICHURUThe sting of teargas hits as soon as one approaches Kawangware slums. Sounds of gunfire reverberate across the area, making a piece of iron sheet in one of the buildings to fly off. “We cannot allow hooligans to engage in illegal activities and pretend they are demonstrating,” says one police officer, explaining that they have received complaints from residents about a few youth taking advantage of the current political situation to cause chaos. A few kilometres from the water cannons, a group of youth holding stones occasionally breaking into chants and dare police to attack. His statements are an open contradiction to the many voices that have been blaming the police for using excessive force.

Source: Standard Digital October 27, 2017 22:07 UTC