Two Shot Dead After Protesters Attempt to Storm Police Post in Siaya

Author: kenyans.co.kePublished on: April 6, 2026Country: Kenya

Crime & Law

Two Shot Dead After Protesters Attempt to Storm Police Post in Siaya

Two people were shot dead on April 6, 2026, in Gem-Ramula, Siaya County, during a botched attempt to storm a police post. The protesters were demonstrating against an alleged eviction from a gold-mining site and attacked law enforcement, prompting police to use live ammunition. Siaya County Commissioner Norbert Komora condemned the incident while blaming unnamed elements for inciting youth to violence.

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