Protesters carry the body of the man shot by a police officer in Nairobi CBD on June 17, 2025./DOUGLAS OKIDDYA man suspected to be a protester was fatally shot by a police officer during demonstrations in Nairobi’s Central Business District on Tuesday, June 17, 2025.
The protests were part of ongoing calls for justice over the death of teacher and blogger Albert Ojwang.
Preliminary reports claim the deceased was a hawker selling face masks during the justice for Ojwang protests in Nairobi CBD on Tuesday.
An earlier scene of the man reportedly shot by police during the demos in Nairobi CBD on June 17, 2025./DOUGLAS OKIDDY
The man lying on the floor after he was shot by police during demos in Nairobi CBD on June 17, 2025./DOUGLAS OKIDDY.
The police officers walk away after the incident./DOUGLAS OKIDDY
The police officers walk away after the incident./DOUGLAS OKIDDYEarlier footage captured the man in conversation with two police officers. Moments later, an altercation broke out, during which one of the officers opened fire, fatally shooting the man.
The shooting has sparked fresh outrage, adding to public anger already inflamed by Ojwang’s controversial death while in police custody.
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