In Summary:
- A witness narrates account of alleged police misconduct the day gen-z protester, Rex Masai was shot dead
- Claims that plainclothes officers fired live ammunition directly into a crowd of demonstrators.
A witness has narrated account of alleged police misconduct the day gen-z protester, Rex Masai was shot dead in Nairobi’s Central Business District.
Frederick Omondi, provided by an ICT engineer and resident of Utawala, claims that plainclothes officers fired live ammunition directly into a crowd of demonstrators.
According to the witness, the incident occurred at around 6:50 PM at the intersection of Mama Ngina Street and Wabera Street, near City Hall.
Police had been dispersing protesters using tear gas launched from the Supreme Court Roundabout towards City Hall Way. As the demonstrators retreated and regrouped along Mama Ngina Street, they were intercepted by six police officers—two of whom were reportedly in civilian clothing.
The witness describes seeing one of the officers, who was wearing a black cap, dark jacket, blue jeans, and white sports shoes, open fire using a pistol.
“He indiscriminately shot several times directly towards the demonstrators,” the statement reads. “He was shooting live rounds of ammunition.”
The chaos that followed reportedly sent demonstrators fleeing in multiple directions. The witness said they remained briefly at the scene near the Supreme Court Roundabout before leaving due to heavy tear gas fumes.
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On the way home, the witness observed several injured individuals, including women limping near Kencom Bus Stage, allegedly as a result of the police crackdown.
So far two police have been implicated and are under scrutiny of the justice system
