2 Kenyans Shot Over Tanzania Election Protests
Two Kenyans are in serious condition after being shot during a clash at the Namanga border crossing on Thursday, October 30, 2025.
The chaos unfolded as some people tried to cross into Tanzania while police were working to manage the situation.
A video from a local news station captured the chaotic aftermath of the shooting, showing injured men being rushed into an ambulance just a few meters from the border, while onlookers gathered to take in the scene.
One of the victims appeared to be bleeding heavily, a thick bandage tightly wrapped around his arm, which was rapidly becoming soaked with dark red blood as bystanders rushed to assist.
Just hours after Interior Principal Secretary Raymond Omollo issued a stern warning to Kenyans thinking about causing trouble along the Kenya-Tanzania border, unrest flared up at the Namanga entry point.
This warning came on the heels of some Kenyans being denied entry into Tanzania to participate in protests related to the ongoing elections in that country.
Speaking to the press on Thursday, October 30, 2025, Omollo made it clear that the government will not stand for any illegal activities at the border and urged citizens to follow the law when near entry points.
He stressed that Kenyan authorities are more than capable of managing the situation and keeping peace along the border we share.
“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.
2 Kenyans Shot Over Tanzania Election Protests
