A Kisumu saleslady, Mellen Amol, is counting her losses after her soft drinks business was looted by youths during the launch of the NYOTA Project at Jomo Kenyatta Stadium, an event presided over by President William Ruto.

• Amol lost her entire stock of soft drinks, which she had purchased on credit from a distributor, leaving her in a difficult financial position.
• The incident, which occurred on Monday, sparked public outrage after a video of Amol in tears went viral, reigniting debate over the safety of small-scale traders during large public events.
• Kondele MCA Joachim Oketch provided Amol with financial assistance to restart her business and called on security agencies to improve protection for traders at such gatherings.