Makueni Governor Mutula Kilonzo JR has condemned the killing of an 18-year-old boy Brian Muendo during Wednesday’s anti-government demonstrations in Emali town.
Consequently, Mutula has called upon the Independent Police Oversight Authority (IPOA) to conduct thorough investigations into the killing of an innocent teenager who was unarmed.
He further accused the police of using excessive force against innocent Kenyans who were not armed adding that the young man was shot immediately after he stepped out of his house.
“I am disturbed by the shooting incident of unarmed bystander, Brian Muendo, 18, during demonstrations at Poster Estate, Emali town. The bright soul was due to join Kenyatta University,” said Mutula in a press release on Wednesday night.
“Following these acts of police using excessive force against Kenyans, I call upon the Independent Policing Oversight Authority to promptly investigate the culpable officers and bring those responsible to account,” Kilonzo said.
Governor Kilonzo further expressed his condolences to the family and loved ones of Muendo and wished quick recovery to those injured during the demonstrations.
The demonstrations also paralysed transport along the Nairobi-Mombasa highway as motorists were not able to pass through Emali town most of the day. They had to look for an alternative road in neighbouring Kajiado County before rejoining the highway.
It should be observed that demonstrations here in Makueni have never been violent as witnessed Wednesday where the police engaged protestors in running battles until 8 pm. Earlier in the day a police vehicle was set ablaze by demonstrators at Emali town.
During the demonstrations, six police officers were injured and three arrests made according to the Makueni County Commissioner Kaburu Kaimba.
