One person was shot and killed during a protest in Wajir town held on 5th May 2023. The protests erupted following an alleged killing of two men by Kenya Wildlife Services officers who claim that the two men were poachers. The killings caused an uproar in Wajir which led to protester barricading roads and lighting bonfires on the said roads.
The KWS Officers claim that the two men killed a giraffe and were transporting its meat. Efforts to stop them were futile forcing the officers to open fire. The Wajir residents fault the officers for killing the suspects instead of arresting them.
The police shot and killed one person during the protest in an effort to stop the disperse the crowds and stop the demonstrations. The Wajir Deputy Governor, Ahmed Mohamed, urged the police to practise restrain while handling protesters. Using live bullets while dispersing crowds is uncalled for.