Protests over Tanzania election leave 2 Kenyans shot at Namanga border
Two Kenyans are in critical condition after being shot during a confrontation that happened at the Namanga border crossing on Thursday, October 30, 2025.
The incident occurred after chaos erupted at the border, where some individuals attempted to cross over to Tanzania as police officers tried to control the situation.
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The two victims were rushed to Kajiado County Referral Hospital for emergency treatment following the shooting.
The unrest came as Tanzania, Kenya’s Swahili-speaking neighbour, entered its vote-counting day after the general elections held on Wednesday, October 29, 2025.
The polls were marked by tension and widespread demonstrations, particularly among Tanzanian youth, who protested against President Samia Suluhu’s leadership, accusing her government of stifling democracy and silencing dissent.
A video shared by a local television station captured the aftermath of the shooting, showing the injured men being wheeled into an ambulance just metres from the border as onlookers gathered to witness the scene.
One of the victims appeared to be bleeding profusely, with a bandage tied around his arm, quickly soaking with blood.
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Govt warning
This came just hours after Interior Principal Secretary Raymond Omollo issued a warning to Kenyans planning to cause chaos along the Kenya-Tanzania border following unrest at the Namanga entry point.
The warning came after some Kenyans were blocked from crossing into Tanzania to join protests linked to the ongoing elections in the neighbouring country.
Omollo, addressing the press on Thursday, October 30, 2025, said the government will not tolerate any illegal activities at the border and urged citizens to respect the law when conducting themselves near points of entry.
He emphasised that Kenyan authorities are fully capable of handling the situation and maintaining peace along the shared border.
“I think the point is anything that is outside the law on the Kenyan side, we will definitely do what the law allows us to do,” Omollo said. He also appealed to the public not to take the law into their own hands. “And also just to take the opportunity to appeal to anyone not to take the law into their hands and do what is expected. Our officers are competent enough to deal with the situation,” he added.
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