Kakamega goons allegedly hurl stones at school bus, injure students returning from music festival

• Several students were injured after suspected goons allegedly stoned a school bus returning from a music festival
• Emotional scenes unfolded by the roadside, with some students crying, others fainting, and a distraught teacher pleading for directions to the nearest hospital
• Witnesses claimed that other vehicles were also targeted, with one passenger alleging that a public service vehicle was vandalised and several travellers were injured

A dramatic and unfortunate incident involving schoolchildren on Saturday, June 13, has left many Kenyans shocked and saddened.

The incident occurred after suspected goons intercepted a school bus and allegedly hurled stones and other projectiles at it, leaving several students injured.

The attack took place along the Mayoni Bridge corridor linking Kakamega and Bungoma counties.

Why did goons attack school children in Kakamega?

According to reports, the attackers mistakenly assumed that the school bus was ferrying supporters of the United Opposition, which had held political rallies across the Western region.

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The students were captured by the roadside in distress. Some were crying, while others were helping their peers who had fainted.

Others sat beside the bus, whose windows had been shattered, trying to come to terms with the traumatic ordeal they had just experienced.

Their teacher, visibly emotional and in tears, explained where they had come from and questioned why innocent children had been targeted.

“We were just coming from the music festivals in Mumias; we are not from any political rally. Where is the nearest hospital?” she asked through tears.

A few residents who stopped to assist suggested that the injured students be taken to hospital as they looked for a way to help them.

“Just get into the vehicle so we can go. The students will follow,” one resident said while attempting to console the distressed teacher.

A resident who witnessed the incident unfold noted that the public service vehicle he was travelling in was also vandalised by the goons, leaving several passengers injured.

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“Surely, is this how low we’ve sunk? The public vehicle I was in, Bungoma Line, was also vandalised while travelling from Kisumu, and three people sustained minor injuries. I hope the organisers of this violence are now happy,” he said.

Kenyans react after goons attack school children

Samson Kinuthia:

“Why didn’t they set up roadblocks for checks instead of tear-gassing innocent children?”

Collins Muyei:

“Very unfortunate and devastating. Remember, this is politics; someone might do something sinister just to gain political points. Where did we leave our morals as Kenyans?”

Mabonga:

“Take care, Omwami. These people are merciless. Please, we need you back alive and strong.”

Ni Sissi Si Mimi:

“Siasa iko na mambo, unataka kusema si goons wa opposition wanataka kuchomea serikali picha. Hii ukora ndo mlikua mnafanya Chwele kutafuta sympathy votes na ulipata.”

Source: NGBREAKINGNEWS