During the anti-government protests in Kitengela on Wednesday, July 12, rioters broke into Eastmatt Supermarket and stoned Quickmart Supermarket.
Protesters were repelled by police officers, and looting was halted in the Eastmatt supermarket.
On two separate occasions, the rowdy rioters pushed police officers to the Kitengela Police Station, where they almost entered.
Off-duty police officers came out of their houses in large numbers to fight back the rioters.
“Go ahead! go ahead! Don’t let them enter the police station,” the commander’s voice could be heard ordering his squad.
Police officers found it difficult to guard the police station next to the makeshift Kitengela retail market.
At one point, a civilian grabbed the rioter deterred by a police officer. Police land cruisers were pelted with stones.
During the clashes, five people, including three police officers, were injured and taken to Kitengela sub-county hospital. Injured civilians suffered gunshot wounds.
Hundreds of trucks carrying goods from the Namanga border were stuck in Maili Tisa town, Nkatatoek and Ilbisl, costing Kenya millions in trade money.
During the Opposition’s anti-government protests, Mlolongo was also among the most violent regions.
At least three people were seriously injured during the chaos in the region as damage of unknown value was made to the Nairobi Expressway.
