Cry for justice for Kenyans at the hands of security agencies. The sad story of extrajudicial deaths due to police excesses remains unsolved. What’s the permanent solution to ending such extrajudicial killings?
Evans Kiratu writhed in excruciating pain for hours after receiving a tear gas canister shot to his private parts before passing away at Kenyatta National Hospital.
Denzel Omondi, a JKUA student, was arrested and later found dead in a dam after participating in protests that breached parliament and sharing videos on his social media handles.
Brother Eric Shieni, who was shot outside parliament, sends a straight message to President Ruto during Eric’s burial in Narok.
The police arrested Benson and Emmanuel Ndwiga, the Kianjokoma brothers, in August 2021 as they were returning home following a government-imposed curfew. Police allegedly beat up the brothers before ferrying them to an unknown place, where they later turned up dead.
Rex Masai’s father speaks to his son’s killer, an untouchable policeman who is still free and engaging protestors.
Ericson Kyalo Mutisya, who was shot while dancing with a white overall outside parliament, was unarmed and just dancing outside parliament. “Let God judge your murderer” were his parents’ words at his burial.
After dancing outside the parliament and recording himself, Ericson Mutisya received a gunshot.
Baby Samantha Pendo lived a brief life and died a very painful death. While her mother was cradling Baby Pendo, police officers smashed her head. It happened during protests after the Supreme Court annulled President Uhuru Kenyatta’s re-election in 2017.
After learning that other policemen had shot his brother during the protests, a policeman broke down and threatened to resign.
During the protests, the police killed protestors, causing crosses to be erected at Uhuru Park.
Kenyans reacted after the Uhuru Park concert read out the names of those killed by police in order to remember and honor the victims.