One person was shot dead on Saturday when police engaged youths in running battles after they attempted to disrupt Deputy President Kithure Kindiki’s political meeting at Nembure Stadium in Embu County.
The youths turned violent after they were repulsed by riot police as they attempted to storm the stadium, where Prof Kindiki was addressing more than 20,000 United Democratic Alliance (UDA) grassroots officials drawn from polling centres across Embu.
The stone-throwing youths confronted police as tension mounted around the stadium, prompting officers to lob teargas canisters at them.
The officers engaged the youths in running battles for several hours outside the stadium as the DP continued addressing the officials undeterred.
Vehicles burnt when chaos erupted during a meeting for Deputy President Kithure Kindiki at Nembure area in Embu County, on September 12, 2026.
