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Business shutdown in Kakamega as protesters demand justice for Sigalagala Polytechnic student Derrick Machanja, killed in fuel protests. [Mary Imenza and Benard Lusigi, Standard]
Business activities and transport operations along the Kakamega-Kisumu highway in Kakamega Town came to a standstill on Friday as hundreds of angry youths and students from Sigalagala National Polytechnic took to the streets to protest the death of 22-year-old engineering student Derrick Machanja during anti-fuel price protests.
The protesters occupied major streets in the town, forcing traders to close their businesses amid fears of unrest.
The demonstrations followed the controversial removal of Machanja's body from the Kakamega County Funeral Parlour at around 2 a.m. under heavy police security.
