Murkomen Urges Police Not To Lob Teargas At Mourners In Kasarani Stadium

Tension and chaos gripped Nairobi’s Kasarani Stadium on Thursday after massive crowds of mourners surged toward the area designated for the public viewing of the late former Prime Minister Raila Amolo Odinga’s body. Police were forced to fire tear gas and even gunshots into t..

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Chaos erupted at Nairobi's Kasarani Stadium during the public viewing of former Prime Minister Raila Amolo Odinga's body, as police fired tear gas and gunshots to control overwhelming crowds. Interior CS Kipchumba Murkomen intervened, urging police to cease the use of force on mourners who had filled the stadium.

Over 48,000-seater stadium was overwhelmed by mourners.
CS Kipchumba Murkomen and PS Raymond Omollo intervened to stop police from firing tear gas.
Kenya Red Cross medical teams attended to several mourners who fainted or sustained injuries in the melee, with at least one person reported unconscious.

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