Mombasa Governor’s Bodyguards Shoot, Injure Three Youths During Meeting
Three people were shot and injured during a youth sensitisation meeting in Mombasa involving Governor Abdulswamad Nassir. Police report that the violence erupted after a disagreement between the governor's security detail and attendees who were chanting slogans against the governor.
Why it matters
The incident highlights rising political tensions and concerns regarding the conduct of security personnel during public political engagements in Kenya.
An undated image of a police vehicle at a crime scene Photo kenyans.co.ke --> Three people were shot, and scores of others were injured during a youth sensitisation meeting addressed by Mombasa Governor Abdulswamad Nassir, police confirmed on Friday, August 21.
According to police, the incident occurred at Bomu Stadium in Changamwe after a disagreement involving the governor’s security team and some youths attending the meeting.
The injured were taken to Mikindani Clinic before being transferred to Coast General Teaching and Referral Hospital for further treatment, according to people familiar with the incident.
Mombasa County Police Commander Stella Cherono said the youths had been chanting a “one-term” slogan directed at the governor before violence broke out.
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