Motorists and commuters were left stranded for hours on the busy Nakuru–Marigat highway after furious residents from Emining descended onto the road, staging a fiery protest that brought traffic to a grinding halt. The community, still reeling from the brutal killing of two locals by suspected robbers near Kipcherere junction, erupted in anger, barricading the tarmac with rocks, burning tires, and chanting demands for justice.
What began as a simmering frustration over insecurity has now boiled over into full-blown outrage. The residents, visibly shaken and enraged, accused security agencies of turning a blind eye to their repeated cries for protection. “We are tired of empty promises! How many more must die before something is done?” one protester shouted, his voice echoing the shared grief and desperation of a community under siege.
The protest quickly swelled in numbers, bringing together women, youth, and elders all united by a single cry: action. They called on government officials and law enforcement to stop paying lip service and start taking decisive steps to root out the escalating wave of crime that has rocked the region in recent months.
As tempers flared and tensions escalated, traffic stretched for kilometers in both directions. Truck drivers, passengers, and public service vehicles were caught in the standstill, some choosing to abandon their vehicles and walk in search of alternate routes.
Local leaders have called for calm but echoed the community’s demands for immediate and visible intervention. As nightfall approaches, all eyes are on security agencies. Will they finally act, or will Emining’s cries for help fade once more into silence?
This isn’t just a protest. It’s a desperate plea for safety, justice, and the right to live without fear.