Pupil Caught in Nairobi Protests Saved by Citizen TV Crew
A school-going pupil caught in the crossfire between police and protesters during the mass action protests in Nairobi on March 20 was rescued by a Citizen TV crew covering the event.
The pupil was heading to a public school in the Central Business district (CBD) when she sustained injuries from a teargas canister.
The Citizen TV crew took her to the hospital, which was one of the heartwarming moments amid the chaos that brought activities in the Nairobi Metropolitan area to a complete standstill for hours.
In another heartwarming moment, a fully armed anti-riot police officer became an online sensation after he escorted a pupil to school during the running battles.
The officer was commended by Kenyans, and the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) shared his photo with the caption, “Thank you for your service officer.”
Another officer made headlines after engaging protesters from Raila Odinga’s Kibra home ground, where crowds did not back down from challenging officers.
The officer questioned the protesters on how they would benefit from engaging in mass action and asked them to stop pelting stones at the officer. He warned that he would be forced to defend himself, which would result in a loss for himself and the protesters.
In Kisumu, a police officer was caught on camera consoling a protester who was weeping uncontrollably after his arrest. The officer asked the protester how he got there and where his home was, then assured him that they would take him home.
The mass action protests in Nairobi were sparked by the arrest of ODM party leader Raila Odinga and his allies after they called for peaceful demonstrations against the government’s handling of the country’s economic and political issues.
The protests resulted in chaos and the disruption of activities in the Nairobi Metropolitan area for hours.
In conclusion, while the mass action protests in Nairobi resulted in chaos and disruption, heartwarming moments such as the rescue of the school-going pupil and the acts of kindness shown by some police officers towards protesters offer a glimmer of hope amidst the turmoil.
Pupil Caught in Nairobi Protests Saved by Citizen TV Crew