The Bungoma National Polytechnic community is mourning the tragic death of a student during protests on Tuesday, October 8, 2024.
The incident occurred as students clashed with police while demonstrating against alleged mismanagement at the institution.
Police shot the student during a confrontation with demonstrators. Eyewitness videos show students carrying the deceased and wailing in grief, reflecting the community’s deep sorrow.
Protesters demanded the transfer of school principal Rosebella Chukwu due to dissatisfaction with her leadership.
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Students organized the protests to voice long-standing grievances about administration issues. They expressed frustration over what they see as mismanagement and called on the Ministry of Education to take action.
The shooting has sparked outrage among students and community members. Many are demanding accountability and a thorough investigation into the student’s death.
Some of the comments on social media are;
Police are still killing even today?
@julius8502
It’s very unbecoming for the police shooting to kill whenever they feel so. They can’t kill the same masses they were sworn to protect
@optimisticpnk
