In yet another tangent twist of events stemming from the ‘Reject Finance Bill 2024’ protests, the death of 29-year-old Rex Kanyike Masai has seen Kenyans go into mourning just hours after yesterday’s CBD demonstrations.
The lad was among thousands of peaceful protestors who took over the city streets to affirm their objection of the controversial finance bill, when he was shot dead by one of the marauding police officers.
Renowned activist Boniface Mwangi, a conspicuous figure in the protests, shared the events leading up to Kanyike’s demise.
“In Rex Kanyike’s pocket were his Identification Card, and phone. He wasn’t armed. He knew that Kenya Police harasses any young person who walks around without an ID. After the police shot him, his friend Alex, asked the police to help carry him, they told him “Wacha akufe!”
He further shared: “One bystander came to the rescue and helped carry Kanyike who was bleeding profusely. He was declared dead on arrival at the hospital that was only a few metres away from the scene of the shooting. His friend Alex says the hospital didn’t even want to open the doors because they thought it was protestors being chased by the police. They took their time. He was shot around 7:00 pm and declared dead at 7:38 pm.”
With #RIPRex helming X trends, here are some reactions to Kanyeki’s demise:
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