Female Cop Attacked by Protesters in Nairobi CBD Narrates Ordeal

The female police officer seen in a viral video being pelted with stones by protesters in Nairobi CBD during the June 25th, 2025 anniversary protests has been identified as Constable Emily Kinya.

Kinya has spoken out for the first time after the bizarre ordeal on the hands of protesters.

 While speaking to Citizen TV’s Frankline Walla, Emily reveals the devastating emotional toll on her family, particularly her children, who remain traumatized by the memory of their mother at the mercy of the mob.

"The protesters overwhelmed us, as I would say. So, as we were withdrawing, I got hit on the foot and then I stumbled. I then got hit from behind. So, I stumbled and fell."

Emily Kenya, still reeling from the incident, clings to the hope of returning to her duties, serving her country, and providing for her family. She joined the National Police Service in 2013, dedicating years to public service.

The harrowing incident, which nearly cost her life, unfolded swiftly. Emily and her colleagues were deployed along Muindi Mbingu Street in Nairobi to manage the protests. However, the situation quickly escalated.

As they retreated, the mob, armed with crude weapons, relentlessly pursued the officers, pelting them with stones. It was in this desperate escape that Emily's life hung in the balance.

Lying helpless on the ground, Emily faced a terrifying dilemma. Some protesters were heard explicitly calling for her death. "Let's kill her. Let's kill her. They have killed one of us. Let's just kill her," chanted those attacking her from behind.

Yet, amidst the chilling calls for violence, a glimmer of humanity emerged. "Luckily, there are those who shielded me," Emily recounted, revealing that another group of protesters bravely intervened. These individuals pleaded with her assailants, reminding them, "This is a mother of two children. Don't kill her.’

This crucial intervention ultimately saved her life, with this group of protesters eventually helping to rescue her and escort her to a waiting ambulance.

Emily sustained significant injuries from the ordeal. Her head suffered a very deep cut, and her foot, where she was hit by a stone, incurred a soft tissue injury, in addition to other bodily harm. Beyond the physical wounds, she also lost her mobile phone and other police equipment.

Reflecting on the moment, Emily described it as very depressing and a very angry incident, a chaotic blur that is difficult to fully comprehend.

This attack on Emily Kenya was not an isolated event during the protests. Similar disturbing scenes were captured in Embu, where a male officer was left behind by his speeding vehicle and cornered by protesters. Another officer was attacked on Nairobi's Outer Ring road.

These ugly events have drawn a stern response from Interior CS Kipchumba Murkomen, who has reportedly ordered police officers to use their firearms to defend their lives when faced with danger.