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April 15, 2026
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NPS Responds After Police Shot, Kill Protesters in Embu

NPS Responds After Police Shot, Kill Protesters in Embu

Protests against the Ishiara hospital led to the deaths of three on Tuesday, April 14 as the National Police Service intervened to reveal little-known details of the incident...

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The Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) will investigate a police killing in Embu County that occurred during a protest at Ishiara Level 4 Hospital on April 14, bringing the death toll to three.

  • The protest, initially peaceful, turned deadly after police intervention involving live fire.
  • The National Police Service (NPS) is urging the public to provide information for the investigation.
  • Demonstrators were protesting poor hospital services, including drug shortages and inadequate infrastructure, and are demanding a financial audit of funds totaling Ksh13 million and Ksh19 million.

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