Rongai protest over four-year-old boy's death turns ugly

Locals have accused lorry drivers using the road of being recklessness and careless. (Peterson Githaiga, Standard)

Chaos were witnessed in Ongata Rongai town on Tuesday, when police fired teargas at a crowd protesting the death of four-year-old boy, Elmanos Musiembi, killed by a speeding lorry.

Scores including journalists were injured while two lorries were set ablaze as residents of Gataka village and police clashed for the better part of the day.