KMTC student 21, fatally shot in Huruma, Nairobi

Police are investigating an incident where a 21-year-old student was shot and killed in unclear circumstances in Huruma area, Nairobi.

Locals said the woman identified as Sheryl Adhiambo was shot dead Saturday night allegedly by police in Huruma Ngei I, Nairobi.

She was hit by a stray bullet as police pursued a suspected thug in the area.

Police said they are investigating the shooting and will take action soon.

The killing sparked protests where local residents engaged police in running battles overnight Saturday up to Sunday morning.

At least three vehicles were burnt and the local police station vandalized in the chaos.

Police shot to the air and used teargas canisters to disperse the angry protesters.

Many locals said they did not sleep because of the chaos.

Sheryl was a first year student at the Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC), locals said.

She had just finished her exams and was home to help her mum at a fish kiosk when the incident happened.

Activities came to a halt on Saturday night and Sunday morning as residents protested the shooting of the woman.

Angry residents blocked roads, lit fires, and torched property, including buses and business stalls.

Gangs took advantage of the chaos to loot shops.

Security agencies later moved in to restore calm and shot to the air to be able to remove the body from the scene.

This was after the mob removed the body from the primary scene while protesting the killing. They tried to hide the body under kiosks as police arrived.

The police managed to remove the body to the mortuary pending an autopsy.

Tension remained high in the area on Sunday even as police kept patrolling there.

The locals were joined by human rights activists who said they will investigate the incident for justice.

They demanded the officer behind the shooting be arrested. The area has been experiencing a surge in crime amid efforts by police to contain the trend.