Embakasi East Member of Parliament Babu Owino has disclosed that on Tuesday evening, June 18, he visited the policeman injured while handling a teargas canister at the Nairobi West Hospital.
In a post on X, the lawmaker noted that medical officers in the facility were doing a good job to ensure the law enforcement officer recovers.
The MP shared photos of his visit to the hospital and the policeman seemed to be in a stable condition.
"Yesterday evening, I visited Chief Inspector David Maina, the policeman who got injured while handling a tear gas canister, and Corporal Moraa at the Nairobi West Hospital to check on their recovery.
"While CI Maina suffered terrible injuries, we are happy with the good work that the doctors and nurses of the Nairobi West Hospital are doing to ensure he recovers," Babu Owino remarked.
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The officer was injured during the 'occupy parliament' protests that were held at the Nairobi Central Business District (CBD) on Tuesday.
In a video seen by Nairobi Leo, the officer detonated a tear gas canister to disperse the protestors but it exploded in his hands before he could disperse it.
He was reported to have lost both his arms during the incident.
Another female officer who was in close vicinity with the Chief Inspector was reported to have suffered injuries and was also admitted to the Nairobi West Hospital.
The 'occupy parliament' protests had been convened to compel Members of Parliament to shoot down the Finance Bill 2024.
