A 29 year old protester Rex Kanyike Masai who was shot during the Finance Bill protests in Nairobi has been confirmed dead after sustaining gunshot wounds.
According to reports, Rex was shot along the Kimathi Street, Nairobi while peacefully protesting against the controversial Finance Bill 2024 that attracted hundreds of Gen Zs on the streets across the country.
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Confirming the news, activist Boniface Mwangi noted that Rex is lying at City Mortuary and has already met with his parents who were called after the unfortunate incident. He also shared images of Rex parents standing over his body.
“I have met with Rex’s mum, and we are on our way to City Mortuary. Since it’s a homicide, the police have said the body has to be booked in a public mortuary. After the post mortem, we shall move Rex. Her name is Gillian Munyao, and a killer cop just shattered her life forever.”
According to reports, the victim Rex Kanyike was shot with a live bullet and was rushed to Bliss Hospital before he was cobfirmed dead. His parents were informed before making their way to City Mortuary.
His parents, Chrispin Odawa, and Gillian Munyao gave Boniface Mwangi consent to post their images as they stood with their son who was lying lifeless on the City Mortuary.
“I’m sharing pictures of 29-year-old Rex Kanyike lying in the morgue with consent from his parents, Chrispin Odawa, and Gillian Munyao who are standing over his body at the City mortuary. They’re shocked and numb from the loss of their son.”
Kenyans on social media have called for the government and the Independent Police Oversight Authority (IPOA) to conduct investigations into the matter and bring the killer cop to book.
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Netizens have described his death as painful but not in vain as they vowed to push for justice of the 24 year old who they claim was shot in cold blood while protesting peacefully.