The Saba Saba protests in Migori turned into a violent encounter with the police. As protesters marched on the streets while protesting the skyrocketing cost of living experienced by citizens across the country. Hundreds of citizens had turned up for the protest. Several were injured by the police who used excessive force and lobbed tear gas to the crowds. One person was shot dead by the police while others are still recuperating in hospitals due to the injuries inflicted by the police.
The police authority in Migori remain quiet on the police brutality incidences experiences during the protest. The Independent Police Oversight Authority (IPOA) have reportedly pitched tent in the Nyanza region to investigate on the issue in the region.