The government through the Independent Police Oversight Authority (IPOA) has responded after kenyans revealed the face of the cop that killed Gen Z Protester Rex Kanyike Masai.
Speaking through an official statement, IPOA condoled with the family of Rex and noted that an investigative team had promptly commenced a probe into the alleged shooting incident involving a police officer.
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This comes after kenyans on social media through CCTV footages and videos from the protests revealed the face of the cop that fired the shot that killed the Gen Z Protester during the peaceful anti Finance Bill Protests in Nairobi.
The Authority also assured kenyans that they have reached out to the victim family who are currently at the City Mortuary in Nairobi awaiting body postmortem and further directions.
“The Authority calls for continued restraint by the Police and calls on members of the public to be peaceful and conduct themselves within confines of the law. The Authority condoles with the family of Masai, friends and all Kenyans affected by the unfortunate event.”
In a video that has gone viral, the police officer is seen running after a group of protesters along Kimathi Street before firing a bullet towards the crowd that was unarmed. Rex was caught by the bullet that hit him in the thighs.
Images of the police officer who at the time was in plain clothes have been circulated online with netizens calling for his arrest and arraignment foemr murder charges independently.
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However, according to procedure, the investigative team formed by IPOA will conduct their investigations, present it to the authority before further actions are taken to ensure justice to the victim.