More than 25 people have been seriously injured during confrontations between police and hawkers in Eldoret, Uasin Gishu. Human rights activist Peter Njenga said the clashes started after county enforcement officers raided areas near the main market to evict hawkers operating in undesignated areas. Read: Three shot as police clash with hawkers in Eldoret"The county askaris who were putting on helmets beat up everyone including women and children causing the ugly confrontations,"Njenga said. Uasin Gishu County Commissioner Abdi Hassan ordered police to calm the situation but the riots got worse and almost degenerated into a full-blown war. Also read: 12 hurt, cops fire live bullets to evict hawkers from Eldoret CBDClick here for the latest political news

Source: The Star February 22, 2018 16:18 UTC