By Andrew Kariuki
The hearing of the case of the death of Rex Maasai during the 2024 anti-Finance Bill protests has been postponed after the prosecution sought more time to prepare.
Appearing before Magistrate Geoffrey Onsarigo, the prosecution applied for an adjournment, stating that members of the prosecution team would be engaged in a two-week training programme and would therefore be unavailable to proceed with the matter.
“We seek an adjournment to ensure a proper way forward in the conduct of this case. We pray for the court’s indulgence,” the prosecution told the court.
Counsel representing the Law Society of Kenya (LSK), Shadrack Mwangi, did not oppose the request.
Other defence counsel, including Mwangi Chege, also indicated that they had no objection to the adjournment.
Following the consensus among all parties, the court allowed the application and directed that the matter be scheduled for hearing on the earliest available dates.
The parties subsequently agreed on March 25, 26 and 30, 2026 as the new hearing dates.
The case arises from the death of Rex Maasai, who died during the 2024 nationwide protests against the Finance Bill, an incident that sparked public outrage and raised concerns over police conduct during the demonstrations.
The matter is expected to proceed once the prosecution team resumes, as the court continues to hear evidence surrounding the circumstances leading to Maasai’s death.
