On 27th June 2021, protests broke out in Kisii after the police shooting of a 16-year-old girl. Reportedly, police officers shot the girl who was walking home, while dispersing a protest in Rioma the previous day, where residents were demonstrating against the death of a convict, Erick Achando, who died while in police custody. The residents believed security agents beat Achondo for breaking the 7 pm curfew, while the police insisted that Achondo had fallen ill and died after being rushed to Marani Sub-county Hospital. The death of the girl sparked further protests as residents demanded the suspension of the area’s police bosses.
