Images are circulating on social media alleging that the national police service officers are beating people and burning houses in Mabatini Ward of Mathare slums, Nairobi.
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The Police are also using teargas to keep away people who are trying to put out the fire.
“This morning police added teargas to their violent mix of guns and clubs, and now they set fire to people’s houses, knowing very well how destructive fire is
‘Why are police burning houses in Mathare?’, Alamin Kimathi, the Human rights activist asked.
The police should not be this careless since in such crowded areas, a fire can spread faster and burn many houses causing untold suffering to residents.