Two people shot dead in Busia after youths storm police station demanding release of local leader - May 2026

Two people were fatally shot in Busia after angry youths stormed a police station demanding the release of a local leader. The confrontation involved a group called the "Jobbed" who engaged in riots at the police station. A day after the shootings, police fired teargas to disperse traders and locals in Busia during ongoing tensions. Two young men were shot and killed by police officers in Busia County during a confrontation with the "Jobless" group.