A 29-year-old was killed during the Occupy Parliament anti-Finance Bill 2024 demonstrations in Nairobi on Thursday, June 20, 2024.
According to reports, the youth since identified as Rex Kanyike Masai succumbed to a gunshot wound while being rushed to the hospital for treatment.
Dr Emmanuel Kimang’a of Bliss Medical Centre along Moi Avenue told the media on Thursday evening that Rex was brought to the facility while already dead.
“He was shot in the upper middle part of the thigh. It appears he bled to death before being brought to our facility,” Dr. Kimang’a said.
Rex’s body was later moved to Nairobi City Mortuary pending postmortem. His family was informed of the tragedy shortly after.
“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,” Human Rights Activist Boniface Mwangi stated.
The incident has since angered Kenyans who took to various social media platforms to condemn the shooting and mourn the young departed soul.
“Rest in peace Rex. This is so heartbreaking to lose a comrade in the hands of a police officer who’s supposed to protect Kenyans,” Embakasi East MP Babu Owino stated.
“This is cruel and inhumane. The barbaric Kenya Police have murdered Rex Kanyike Masai, but he rests a hero and leaves a legacy of courage. We demand #Justice4RexKanyike,” Lawyer Miguna Miguna added.
The incident was captured on camera, with Kenyans questioning why the police would open live fire on peaceful protestors.
