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Governor Barasa condemns police brutality on peaceful protesters

Kakamega Governor Fernandes Barasa at Kakamega General Hospital where he visited victims of anti-finance bill protests currently receiving treatment at the hospital. [Benjamin Sakwa, Standard]

Governor Fernandes Barasa has waived the hospital bills for six victims of anti-Finance Bill protests on Tuesday in Kakamega town.

The governor also condemned police brutality that left two people dead. Barasa condoled with the families of Caroline Ashiramba,35, from Ikolomani, and Reagan Ouko, (33) from Kisumu who succumbed to gunshot injuries at Kakamega County General Hospital.

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