Chaos, Protests Rock Another Nakuru Village After Alleged Abduction
On Monday morning, residents protested the reported arrest of one of their own, disrupting transport and business activity on the road leading to Lake Nakuru National Park.
Residents of Manyani Estate in Kivumbini, Nakuru County, protested the abduction of a 31-year-old man who was allegedly abducted by Kenya Wildlife Service officials.
Outraged villagers flocked to the streets, barricading parts of Bondeni and the road leading to Lake Nakuru National Park’s main gate, demanding justice.
Protests by residents of Manyani Estate in Kivumbini, Nakuru County, disrupted transport and business activities on the road to Lake Nakuru National Park Monday morning over the alleged arrest of a 31-year-old man by KWS officers pic.twitter.com/5VIGgjfTE8
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Footage was shared online of demonstrators struggling with anti-riot police in ongoing confrontations, with tear gas used to disperse citizens shouting songs demanding the release of the missing man.
The crowd built bonfires on the road and stacked stones along it, essentially blocking access to the park, which draws hundreds of tourists each day.
KWS police reportedly apprehended the missing guy, Brian Odhiambo, a local fisherman, on January 19 in Lake Nakuru National Park.
However, after the supposed arrest by the authorities, his whereabouts have remained unknown, causing fear and resentment among residents.
Residents have previously reported that park wardens harassed fishermen in Lake Nakuru.
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At the time of publication, the relevant security agencies had not yet responded to the situation.
The situation in Bondeni continues to tense as anti-riot police attempt to restore order by sweeping stones from the road.
The protest comes just four months after neighbors chastised KWS for an incident in which a leopard fled from the park, sparking alarm among those living nearby.
The leopard was seen prowling the region, purportedly hunting dogs at night. Residents expressed concern that they were in imminent danger from the park’s wildlife.
Chaos, Protests Rock Another Nakuru Village After Alleged Abduction
