Worrying state of protestors' injuries as Kiambu Woman rep Wamucomba visits KNH

• Worrying state at KNH after over 165 protestors were rushed to their with injuries following Tuesday protests 

At least 10 people were killed, and hundreds of others injured as demonstrators broke through a police barrier to storm parliament to protest the Finance Bill 2024 on Tuesday.

Police responded with tear gas, rubber bullets, and live rounds.

The protestors managed to access Parliament where fire was set as they overwhelmed police.

Kiambu Woman Rep Gathoni Wamucomba visited KNH Wednesday where doctors explained the state of the injuries victims had.

165 injured protestors were admitted. Some have been released after treatment.

Among the list of those admitted and operated on were Nancy Disse, 28, and Victor Otianga, 21.

"Bado tunafuatilia tuone vile tunaweza saidia" she said  "But it's so unfortunate"

She condemned the use of live bullets "So ata warembo walilimwa na hizo live bullets, Oh my God I feel like crying."

And because I don't want to cry when people are seeing me, I should be giving them energy. I should be giving them hope"

Kenyans have raised Sh19 million to cover the costs of hospitalization.

"It's so sickening, it's so disheartening to listen to the stories that are in there -hospital- hawa wote tumeambiwa ni watoto wa 23- 24 years and, our children, our sons and daughters, and we can't run away from this, we just have to give them hope,"

She called for their voices to be heard

"We just have to talk to them and I'm not saying what they did is right, but they are convinced its right. it is us to convince them otherwiase, and provide what they are looking for."

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