Armed youths terrorise Kawangware residents. [Photo/Citizen]
Friday evening turned out into a nightmare for residents of Kawangware area in Dagoreti North, Nairobi county after youths armed with panga's and other crude weapons invaded the area.
However, Police officers came in later and started engaging the youths in running battles.
Kenyans reacted swiftly on the happenings on their twitter handle here are but a few of the comments.
as simba incite his goons at kawangware,he shouldremember kiambu is just a few metres fromkawangware...
— aron kiptarus (@KiptarusAron) October 27, 2017
We need MPs John Kiarie and Simba Arati to head to Kawangware together to help calm their supporters. They need to be walking bega kwa bega.
— Mediatician (@oleshitemi) October 27, 2017
Kawangware ! Any Mungiki member should know that the state will use you and finally get your brains six feet under!
— Eric Mose (@ItsMose) October 27, 2017
Mungiki should know that if you kill a Luyha in Kawangware you are endangering other Kikuyus in Luyha Land
— Kirgit (@AmKips) October 27, 2017
So there’s violence in Kawangware and @citizentvkenya @ntvkenya @KTNNews are showing the sham that is at Bomas. We’re alone
— Andrew Owuor (@OwuorSpekeh) October 27, 2017
#Kenya Nairobi Waiyaki Way Supermarket at Kongo stage in Kawangware has been set on fire in unrest in the area.
— Mogadishu Update (@Magdashi3) October 27, 2017
One person shot dead in Kawangware, Nairobi as police move in to quell fighting between two groups; property of unknown value destroyed.
— Kibisu Mulanda (@KibisuMulanda) October 27, 2017
when will the lying ever stop?Kenyans are taking politics to heart and blood is shed. #kawangware #ElectionBoycottKE
— Nyambura Ndung'u (@NMnyambu) October 27, 2017
Sir, lest for Kawangware we are ok here in Kikuyu; been in dagoretti all day. Let's avoid panic that wud lead to retaliation...tafadhali
— Mbugua Muchoki (@mbugwa) October 27, 2017
Tusibleed ndo walead, all this incidences in informal areas, youths need to be woke and not allow themselves be used by leaders #kawangware
— Rich°Homie© (@Stevogullyg) October 27, 2017
Seen the proceeds of violence in Kawangware with my bare eyes, I'm not sure who's blood Slakes.
— I'M OGALLO (@joerbgallo) October 27, 2017
@RailaOdinga must be very happy now seeing people fighting. NRM rebels Kawangware branch attacking those who voted. SAD.
— Eng chirchir™ (@cmdhacktivist) October 27, 2017
Kenyans love peace. Maintain #kawangware
— nico maina (@nicomaina) October 27, 2017
Never mistake silence for cowardice.Yesterday people who voted in Kawangware were cut fingaz and certain tribe biz vandalized.No one talked!
— Willie Kabathi (@mbirakabathi) October 27, 2017
We either stand together for peace or perish as fools say no what's happening @kawangware
— 0716598408 (@siele0716598408) October 27, 2017
When a certain tribe celebrates over killings of another tribe it's sad,regardless of tribe, murder is unacceptable. God help.#kawangware
— Maureen (@4evamaureen) October 27, 2017
If what's happening in Kawangware is true, we should stop politicising it and #PreachPeace. Let's not let ethnicity divide us. #KenyanPoll
— Ronny Otieno (@Ronny_Otis) October 27, 2017
Dear Uhuru and Raila;Winning or losing an election is less Important than uniting a country. Kawangware😭 Bungoma 😭#KenyaPoll
— BIG DADDY💎 (@OmbiroJane) October 27, 2017
Why must Kenyans die during polls??Where do their blood go? Or is it some form of sacrifices?Very sad!!Kawangware & Bungoma etc..
— George™ (@GeorgeMarkton) October 27, 2017
Retweeted Eugene (@reggaeholic_):No one should be supporting what is happening in Kawangware as no good thing will come out of it.
— Joel Kagia Ndungu (@JustTheBloke) October 27, 2017
Whoever is involved in kawangware blood spilling should be brought to book no matter their party affiliation. It's unacceptable. #GODHELPUS
— Progressive (@Moseshuez) October 27, 2017