Two women were shot dead by police at Daraja Mbili market
in Kisii Town, Kisii County after the officers stopped to
disperse motorcycle riders locally known as boda boda.
According to an eye witness, a fight broke out after the
police tried to disperse the motorcycle riders who had
blocked the Kisii-Kisumu highway.
27yr old Edna Osoro who was selling tomatoes by the side
of the road and another woman were shot dead in the
process leading to chaotic scenes as missile-wielding
protesters engaged the officers.
Ms Osoro's father, John Osoro, was inconsolable as he wept
over the death of his daughter.
"I have just seen the worst day of my life. How could my
daughter die in such an unnecessary manner?" He said.
Ms Osoro died on the spot while the other woman died on
arrival at the Kisii Teaching and Referral Hospital (KTRH).
Police found it difficult retrieving Ms Osoro's body but were
finally able to do so at about 9:30pm. They also partially
removed the burning barricades on the highway before
taking the body to the KTRH morgue.
