Tension was in Nanyuki town on Monday, July 14 as angry residents went to the streets demanding justice for 24-year-old woman Julie Njoki.
Reports indicated that she died after an alleged assault while in police custody.
The deceased had been arrested on Monday July 7, during the Saba Saba protests and was detained in Nanyuki Police Station.
According to Njoki’s family, it was during her time at the police station that she was reportedly brutally beaten and left unconscious.
Today, residents of the town, including Njoki’s grandmother, came out to demand justice.
Many demonstrators marched through Nanyuki town carrying placards and chanting slogans.
Heavy police were seen monitoring the situation closely.
“We are here to call for justice, but as you can see behind us, security officers are here to block us from conducting peaceful demonstrations and mourning with the family of those who lost their loved ones. We are seeking justice because if we don’t demand justice collectively, we will all be killed”, one of the protesters said.
