Man injured in Moyale protests dies in hospital
Boy shot and killed by friend in Laikipia ranch were hunting hyena, officials say
A man who was injured during riots in Moyale, Marsabit County, died while undergoing treatment, police said.
The deceased, identified as Mohamed Bishar Hadi, reportedly sustained serious head injuries during unrest at the Equity area in Moyale.
According to police, on May 17, 2026, Good Samaritans rushed him to Moyale Sub-County Referral Hospital for treatment.
Due to the severity of his injuries, he was referred to Awasa Hospital where he was admitted in critical condition before being transferred to Takwa Hospital in Moyale Township for specialised care.
Police said Hadi succumbed to the injuries on Sunday mid-morning while receiving treatment at the facility.
His body was moved to the Moyale Sub-County Mortuary awaiting a postmortem examination as investigations into the incident continue.
Property of unknown value was destroyed during the protests in the town over among others, a proposed government structure at a disputed boundary between Marsabit and Wajir Counties.
The project was later suspended for further consultations, officials said.
And a 35-year-old man was found unconscious on the balcony of a residential building in Huruma, Nairobi, before he was pronounced dead at hospital.
According to the police, the incident was reported on May 17, 2026, by a health promoter who said the victim had been discovered lying unconscious on the second-floor balcony of a three-storey building.
The woman alerted an ambulance from Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), which rushed the victim to hospital for treatment.
However, he was pronounced dead on arrival.
Police officers who visited the scene identified the deceased as Wilson Kivisa Muthama, a resident of Mbuthia area in Huruma.
Preliminary examination of the body revealed that he had a swollen head, while blood was oozing from his mouth and nostrils, raising suspicion of a possible assault or fall.
Crime scene officers documented and processed the scene as investigations into the circumstances surrounding the death got underway.
The body was moved to the Nairobi Funeral Home awaiting postmortem examination.