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Opposition leader Raila Odinga has issued a stark urgent warning to President William Ruto, claiming the ruling regime has crossed a dangerous line after a police officer shot a mask vendor in cold blood—just hours ago in Nairobi’s CBD.
Raila’s Explosive Declaration.
Describing the act as “state-sponsored terror”, Odinga claimed Ruto’s government is losing its soul, citing the video clip going viral that displays the vendor being gunned down by uniformed officers without warning.
He used the chilling phrase: “Act now before it’s too late”—directly implicating Ruto in a growing clampdown against civilians under the guise of law enforcement. Raila’s emotional appeal concludes with a plea for restraint: “Every bullet fired at an African child today is a reminder of our failure to lead with justice.”
Scene of Horror: Police Fire on Unarmed Vendor.
Witnesses report the vendor—selling protective face masks near City Mortuary—was unarmed and attempting to flee when the officer opened fire.
The moment captured on video triggered public outrage across social media platforms, with many demanding swift accountability from the President’s office and the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA).
Shockwave Through Parliament & Public.
Raila’s urgent appeal has sent shivers through State House: the opposition is demanding immediate sanctioning of officers involved and a nationwide police reform.
Civil rights advocates warn this could ignite fresh unrest akin to last year’s Finance Bill protests, where dozens were killed and hundreds injured by police bullets in downtown Nairobi.
A senior IPOA official is said to be preparing to launch a rapid investigation into the shooting—an unusually fast response for incidents involving state security forces.
Final Take.
This isn’t just another case of alleged police violence—it’s a turning point in Kenya’s struggle for human rights and justice.
With Raila Odinga unreservedly holding Ruto responsible, the ruling regime now stands at a crossroads: reform with urgency or face a full-blown political crisis.Stay locked in—the coming days will reveal if Kenya chooses restraint or repression.
