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Where do we start? Families in Katito accuse cops of burning their houses

Achieng claims officers lobbed teargas in her homes despite not participating demos

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by LUCY MUMBI

Counties20 July 2023 - 09:13
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  • • According to Nancy Akinyi, the fire was caused by a tear gas canister that lobbed into their house.
One of the house in Katito that was burnt on Wednesday

Families in the Nyakach Katito area have accused police officers of being behind the fire that burnt their house during the anti-government protest on Wednesday.

The family alleged that the police lobbed tear gas canisters into their houses which caused the fire.

According to Nancy Akinyi, the fire was caused by a tear gas canister that lobbed into their house.

She said this happened to them despite not being among the protesters. warrant this.

"My house caught fire and everything has been burnt, I don't even know where to start from I am a single mother taking care of my kids," she said.

Diana Achieng, from Katito, claimed officers lobbed teargas in their homes during the protests despite her not participating in the demos.

"We are asking for help, our kids are in pain our things have been burnt where do we even start," she said.

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