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Elder Lister
A demonstration organized by a group of women calling for action over human, and wildlife conflict turned tragic after four people died in Masimba, Kajiado county.
The group of women had staged a demo to express their anger following the death of a teacher who was reportedly killed by an elephant.
They were heading to the KWS offices when they opted to block the Nairobi-Mombasa highway.
In the melee, GSU officers heading to Mombasa in a truck tried to intervene and calm the situation but things went out of control.
Members of the public are said to have joined the demonstration and started hurling stones at the GSU officers who opted to open fire to disperse the crowd.
It is during the push and pulls that three people were shot. Three died on the spot while one succumbed to injuries while being rushed to the hospital.
Seven people are said to have also been injured in the unfortunate incident.
Source: The Star