Political activist Nuru Okanga is recovering after a group of attackers beat him in Nairobi on Saturday evening. Pulse Live Kenya reported that the attackers carried crude weapons and left him seriously injured. Tuko said unknown people attacked him on his way home.
According to Pulse Live Kenya, Okanga fled to a nearby market for safety. Vendors there saved his life and arranged for him to be taken to a nearby health facility.
Pulse Live Kenya said photos it had seen showed injuries on several parts of his body. His face had an open wound and blood marks, and his clothes were bloodied. He also had hand injuries, which the outlet said suggested he tried to shield himself. Other photos show him with bandages over the wounds.
Okanga posted an update and hospital photos of his injuries after the attack, Tuko reported. He said his faith would keep him going and that the attack would not stop him.
Pulse Live Kenya said the motive and the identity of the attackers had not been established when it published its report. Neither outlet carried a statement from the police.
Okanga is best known for his work with Bunge la Mwananchi, a grassroots movement where ordinary citizens debate national issues and question leaders. Tuko describes him as an ODM supporter. He often speaks out against President William Ruto's administration over governance and the rising cost of living.
Pulse Live Kenya linked the attack to growing insecurity in Nairobi. According to the outlet, armed gangs have blocked major roads and robbed motorists. They have also attacked pedestrians in broad daylight and looted businesses.