Stun gun torches sold openly amid fears owners do not have permits

Man hawking a stun gun along Uhuru Highway. [Denish Ochieng, Standard]

One month ago, Saddam Ochieng’ had a near-death experience after getting the shock of his life.

Mr Ochieng’ had come to Nairobi one week earlier to look for a job. But the events of May 19 forced him to book the first bus back to Kanyulo village in Homa Bay County.

On that fateful Thursday, Ochieng’ left his brother’ house at River Bank in Embakasi to visit a relative in Soweto, Kayole.