husseinkhalid
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Human rights activist, lawyer and CEO of @VOCALAfrica_ . Working to empower African communities to understand and defend their rights across the continent
Nairobi, Kenya
Joined June 2013
The pain of a mother saying goodbye to her son Shujaa Evans Kiratu who was killed in the #RejectFinanceBill2024 protests. Presently, Shujaa Evans' body is on the way to his rural home for burial today.
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Mozambicans have come out in large numbers to say no to fraudulent elections and demand for change in their country. We stand in solidarity with the people of Mozambique. Africa shall be free. The future is African. ✊🏽✊🏽✊🏽
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Join me in wishing this son of Kenya, a true patriot, a courageous man and a brother to me - Boniface Mwangi, the happiest of birthdays. Boni, the sweat of your work has liberated this country and saved many from violations, injustices and above all, bad governance. May you
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Shujaa Evans Kiratu has been buried at his rural home in Karambaini village in Kiambu County. He was laid to rest in the afternoon. We also handed over the flag of Kenya to the mother and small brother. Rest in Power Shujaa Evans.
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So they’ve charged @CopShakur with mutiny. Definition of mutiny: an open rebellion against the proper authorities, especially by soldiers or sailors against their officers. For standing with GenZ, they’re now calling it mutiny? Nkt!
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Diana Keya (in grey top) is the heroine who brought the nations's attention to the Kware pit. She is looking for her sister, 26 years Josephine Mlongo (in red top), who has been missing since 26th June. The search efforts led her to the pit where the bodies were discovered.
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Presently in CBD, peacefully exercising our constitutional right to protest under article 37 of the Constitution of Kenya. No one has the right to deny Kenyans their rights
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Results of 5 postmortems undertaken on the fallen comrades at city mortuary are out. They are as follows (please note we have families' approval to share results):.
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I'm still at various morgues helping families of departed comrades. The grief of a mother losing a son is just. so sad. One mother just confirmed the body of her son today. The thought that all this was needless makes it more painful 😔😔😔
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Evans Kiratu, 21 years old, died after suffering blunt trauma to the pelvic, abdominal and chest areas. We finished the postmortem yesterday and cleared with KNH hospital late today. Family has confirmed he will be buried tomorrow at 11am at his rural home in Karambaini, Kiambu.
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Presently at the burial of Shujaa David Chege in Mang'u village, Kiambu County. Draped his coffin with the Kenyan flag and presented another flag to the mother. Forever in our hearts ✊🏽✊🏽✊🏽
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Just learnt of the death of Shujaa Abdikadir today. Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi rajiun. He was shot during the first maandamano. I visited him last week and he was full of life despite lying paralysed with a bullet in his body. Another comrade lost. Burial is tomorrow.
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When you spend much time in morgues, from time to time the mind replays the smell of dead bodies out of nowhere. For a minute or so you just feel that strong smell. You could be sitted at home and it comes as a whiff. It's as if the smell stalks you. I just had that moment 😔😔😔
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This girl @Honeyfarsafi is a super woman. She has set the standards of public resource management and accountability. She is doing tremendous work supporting families of fallen and injured comrades. A modern day Mau Mau heroine 👌🏽👌🏽👌🏽
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Shujaa Andrew Kelvin Mwawasi's mother weeping at the burial of her son who was killed by killer cops. No one needed to die. No mother needed to weep. The government simply needed to listen. Our fallen comrades will never be forgotten. #BanRutoAtUNGA79
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They are now shooting live bullets in the CBD. This is more than excessive force. It's too much and unwarranted. There is no provocation from the public, there is no violence. The ones who are violent are the police.
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Every struggle has its traitors. Kenyans will remember you for what you are.
You guys wanted to host the president hamkuwa mnataka awahost. I did exactly that.
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I want to pass my personal appreciation to comrades Shakira @fit_ermined, Kasmuel @_KasKazini and Yasa @yasahkym who held on to me and didn't let go when the police goons came for me today the first time at Kenyatta Avenue. I owe you guys ✊🏽✊🏽✊🏽.Video courtesy of @SemaUkweliKenya
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Boys from Kware have escorted the bodies all the way to the city mortuary. They're saying they want to ensure no evidence is lost and no attempts to cover up as they do not trust the police. The identification exercise and postmortem to commence on Monday.
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I can confirm that we have secured the release of comrades @Shad_khalif, @Juliuskamau21 and Khan. They will not spend the weekend in police cells. They are on their way home. Aluta continua. ✊🏽✊🏽✊🏽
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Thank you @citizentvkenya for sharing this. Acting IG Kanja of @NPSOfficial_KE, can you please hold a press conference and explain to Kenyans why your officers have not arrested these individuals who are clearly armed and dangerous?.
Men armed with batons seen patrolling Kericho town ahead of anti-government protests
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Just attended the emotional burial of 16 year old Shujaa Kelvin Odhiambo Maina at Lang'ata cemetery. The burial was attended by family, friends and teachers of Kelvin. We draped his coffin with the Kenyan flag and gave another flag to the mother.
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I can confirm we have secured the release of Rachel Wanjiru, the aunt to the late Shujaa Evans Kiratu. She was released without charges, thanks to KOX. The husband, Albert, remains in custody and has been taken to Milimani court. #FreeAlbertMwangi #FreeBonifaceMwangi #FreeShad
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Niko tao. Mko wapi? Manjege wako but it's our constitutional right to protest. When we lose our fear, they lose their power. ✊🏽✊🏽✊🏽.#NaneNaneMarch .@_KasKazini .@fit_ermined .@Honeyfarsafi .@Kimuzi_ .@MoraraKebasoSnr
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Presently in Mukuru kwa Njenga assisting with the recovery of bodies. So far four have been retrieved. Local divers are saying there are more in the pit. Sad sad scenes. NB: Viewer discretion advised
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For those that have left us, your death will not be in vain. For those missing, we shall reunite. For those injured, your scars shall forever remain the marks of liberation. When they think we're down, we rise stronger, together! Viva Comrades Viva ✊🏽✊🏽✊🏽
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Comrades Alert!. @Shad_khalif has just been picked by unkown men at Java Kimathi Street. He was escorted to a waiting police car in the street. @lawsocietykenya and @FaithOdhiambo8 kindly assist. #FreeShad
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Spent day at morgue and can confirm identification and postmortem of bodies has commenced. Also coordinated with @mukuru_cjc and local boys to receive 2 more bodies at the morgue. Local boys said they've never seen the suspected killer presented by @DCI_Kenya in their locality.
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We've visited the city mortuary today and have confirmed that no protest related bodies have been brought in during the last 24 hours. Thank God 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽 .#reviewandrestrategise
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At the funeral, together with @bonifacemwangi, @yasahkym and other comrades, we ensured Shujaa Rex's coffin was draped in the Kenyan flag as we demanded justice for Rex
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Bangladesh is 91% Muslim! 🇧🇩
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Today, together with @Honeyfarsafi and @bonifacemwangi, we attended the burial of Shujaa Andrew Kelvin Mwawasi at Lang'ata cemetery, Nairobi. We draped his coffin with the flag of Kenya and also handed another flag to the brother. Rest in Power Comrade. ✊🏽✊🏽✊🏽
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We have picked the body of Shujaa Evans Kiratu for burial today at his rural home in Kiambu County today in a few hours from now. Shujaa Evans was much loved by his family and friends as emotions are running so high. #GoneTooSoon.
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Mashujaa wa Kenya. Paid the highest price. Forever in our hearts. ✊🏽✊🏽✊🏽
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I can confirm firm that @bonifacemwangi has been freed with no charges. Wife, children and friends were there during his release.
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Presently at Kariakor cemetery for the burial of 24 years old Shujaa Abdikadir, who died yesterday after succumbing to a bullet injury. His burial is being attended by hundreds of grief-stricken family members and friends. He was the only child and leaves behind his Mum 😢😢😢
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We were together just the other day at Uhuru Park for the Mashujaa Memorial Concert. Free Betty Waithera Now. Nkt!
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Ibrahim Kamau Wanjiku, 19 years old, was shot twice in the neck in quick succession. The bullets were fired on the right and exited on the left side of the neck. We did the postmortem and released the body to the family. They confirmed burial is tomorrow after Friday prayers.
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I'm very concerned about the so many cases of missing persons. Where are they? Who is holding them? For what purpose? Who is reposnsible? What are the police doing about it? How can we help?.@HakiKNCHR @IPOA_KE @NPSOfficial_KE @ReformsGroup @bonifacemwangi @Honeyfarsafi
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I can confirm Albert Mwangi, Uncle to Shujaa Evans Kiratu, is free. His wife Rachel Wanjiru was released earlier today. They are now going home with Mama Evans. All other comrades, including @bonifacemwangi are also free. Aluta continua. ✊🏽✊🏽✊🏽
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Acting IG Kanja, after your statement on the Kware bodies, can you also come out clearly on what you intend to do with the killer cops who murdered our youth in the protests? The number of those killed is now approaching 50 and not a single killer cop has been apprehended.
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24 years old Abdikadir was laid to rest 4 days ago. He was the only child. Father died a few years ago which means Mum is now all alone. The killer cop who shot and killed him is still walking scot-free. @WilliamsRuto has done nothing to bring him to justice. #ArrestKillerCops
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We have buried Shujaa Ibrahim Kamau Wanjiku. His burial was attended by hundreds of youth who were peaceful and had nothing but praises for their departed colleague. We also handed over the flag of Kenya to the mother. From Allah we come from and to Him is our return.
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Let's not get carried away. Our fallen shujaa comrades are 6 feet under and their killers are still walking scot-free. Those killer cops should be next in line - to be arrested and charged in court.@WMutunga .@Honeyfarsafi .@bonifacemwangi .@yasahkym
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We can confirm that @JamesKWaNjeri has been released by Central Police Station. Thanks to @Honeyfarsafi and KOX. Aluta continua. @KituoHaki .@lawsocietykenya .@VOCALAfrica_
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Comrades Alert!.Just spoke to brother of comrade Boniface Akatch of Kisumu. He says Boni is not in a good condition. He's been beaten and currently being held in cells. Police saying they will arraign him in court. Calling on Kisumu comrades and @lawsocietykenya to intervene.
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We're at City Mortuary today also to support families of fallen comrades with postmortems of 3 as follows:.1. Shujaa Kevin Odhiambo Maina.2. Shujaa Wilson Sitati.3. Shujaa Kennedy Njeru.After this, we proceed to Rongai for the postmortem of 12 years old Kennedy Onyango.
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We are at Central Police Station following up on the family of police killings who were arrested. The police have become rowdy suddenly and arrested lawyer @JamesKWaNjeri. We are appealing to @lawsocietykenya to intervene and ensure release of wakili and arrested family members.
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Hey guys, just got my phone back. It was taken after my arrest. Just want to pass my personal appreciation to everyone for the support. Thank you sooo much. But the fight is not yet over until Kenya is free from the shackles of injustices and bad governance. Aluta
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We've laid 18 year old Shujaa Kennedy Maina Wakini to rest. After 5 months of pain and anguish, he is now resting in his grave. The mother was too overtaken by grief when asked to throw soil into the grave of her son. She had to be supported. May the killer cop never find peace
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At the burial of 12 years old Shujaa Kennedy Onyango, Mama Kennedy pleads for assistance after a court order halted the burial of her son in Rusinga, Homa Bay County. Body presently lying at Kirindo mortuary in Mbita.
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Sema ukweli buana for once. you are uniting to deny Kenyans real change for a bright future by bribing cheap opposition leaders to help you silence the real voice of Kenyans by GenZ. Inshaallah may you fail in this endeavour and may the Lord give victory to our youth. ✊🏽✊🏽✊🏽.
We are uniting as leaders from different political orientations to form a team that will synergise its views and ideas for an inclusive transformation of our country.
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We're presently at Nairobi Area Regional Police Headquarters, occupying the place with family, lawyers, friends and colleagues of @MoraraKebasoSnr. When arresting Morara, police took his phones and now they have denied us access and he's being held in communicado. Impunity of the
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Just received reliable information that @bonifacemwangi has been abducted by unknown persons (probably sleuths from @DCI_Kenya) and taken to an unknown destination. He was picked from his family home In Ukambani (Courage Base) around 7am. #FreeBonifaceMwangi
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Diring the protests, we knew this and removed their masks on the ground. Our point was, if they were doing lawful work, why were they hiding their faces? It's good that the courts have confirmed our position all along.
No masked, plain cloth police officers in unmarked cars for protests, court orders.
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We've been joined at Rongai by @Honeyfarsafi for the postmortem of 12 year old Shujaa Kennedy Onyango. The mother and father of Shujaa Kennedy are also here.
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I've seen @Shad_khalif, @Juliuskamau21 and Khan at Central Police Station. They have been charged with unlawful assembly and causing disturbance. While Julius was arrested in the streets, Shad and Khan were removed from a hotel. Case with DCIO who is still held up at Parliament.
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Presently in court at Milimani following up on @MoraraKebasoSnr's matter. Apparently there is no charge sheet and we've been informed the @odpp is finalising the charge sheet. They have asked for one hour.
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This is Carlos Otieno, brother to Brian Otieno who was picked by @KWSKenya officers on Saturday in Nakuru and has not been seen to date. Where is @WilliamsRuto now to talk to parents of KWS officers about their parenting?. Where is @kipmurkomen now to talk about criminality of
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I can confirm that @bonifacemwangi is being held at Kamukunji Police Station in Nairobi, booked under the charge of incitement to violence. Family, lawyers, friends and colleagues are at the station following up. #FreeBonifaceMwangi
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Just received information that the body of a young man has been found by the roadside in a place called Kawaida on your way to Banana, Kiambu. Our team is currently working on the case, trying to confirm the identity and his family. The body was found naked with clothes nearby.
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They have gone for comrade, friend and fellow human rights activist Raymond Otieno from Molo. Raymond was a champion for justice, civil liberties and democracy. He never feared to stand with the people. After realising they will never silence dissent, they have now decided to
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Happening at the Mashujaaz Concert at Uhuru Park with @yasahkym. Celebrating our fallen comrades, our mau mau, our heroes and sheroes, remembering those still missing, those injured. one love. ✊🏽✊🏽✊🏽
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There's a bunch of rogue police officers in Nairobi who operate with utter impunity and blatant abuse of the law. Nyinyi sasa tutawaanika. Kenya is not a police state! Hiyo tumekataa.
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Tumekuja kuwatetea hata nyinyi makarao. "Nitoe baba" - Shakira Shakira ✊🏽✊🏽✊🏽
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Imagine there's someone somewhere who can end the father's pain by returning his son but chooses to just not do that. That person is just enjoying as the father wails. How repugnant and invidious. Nkt!.
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Quite overwhelming scenes at the city mortuary. Families of victims overcome by so much grief 😔😔😔 So far, 6 confirmed dead at city mortuary, 3 in Mombasa. Dark day in the history of our nation. @WMutunga .@Honeyfarsafi .@bonifacemwangi
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Sad New Year! 😭😭😭. As long as the abducted are not reunited with their families, it can't be a happy new year. We don't know if these young souls are dead or alive. We must push for their return and a complete end to abductions in Kenya. #EndabductionKe
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At the city mortuary, since 25th June to date, there are over 50 unknown bodies (excluding the Kware bodies) that have been brought in. Some of the bodies have gun shots. We are asking those whose kin are missing to please also check at the city mortuary.
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Despite issuing a notice, three of our comrades in Mombasa have been arrested and are being held at Makupa Police Station. Police are violating the law and their own rules. We demand the immediate release of the three comrades. Polisi acheni ujinga. Nkt!
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The mother of 12 year old Shujaa Kennedy Onyango, mourning her beloved late son. She says "wapee mtoto wangu haki yake". 😭
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Following claims that investigations into shootings of protestors have stalled because families and witnesses haven't come forward, today we accompanied the families and witnesses to @IPOA_KE to record statements. We demanded that killer cops be arrested and justice be done.
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After disbanding the killer SSU (Special Service Unit) in 2023, @WilliamsRuto re established a similar unit called Operation Support Unit (OSU) to do exactly what SSU used to do. This is according to the international human right organise Human Rights Watch.
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Thank you to the team that visited me in the hospital. It shall all be well 🙏❤️. Appreciation to Gen Z and all of Kenyans for raising your voices. #RevolutionKe #totalshutdown #RejectFinanceBill2024
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I reiterate, women are the strength of this movement. Out of the 13 of us arrested in Mombasa, 7 are women. More power to our women comrades, more power. ✊🏽✊🏽✊🏽
Can you see how many women are out in the streets? It’s been like that from day one, June 18, 2024! The politicians sent goons to infiltrate the protests and make them violent but our sisters still joined the protests. We are going to win! #EndAbductionsKE
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Kenyans, Brian is still missing. Since Saturday, this is day 5. Where are the so called government leaders now to speak out on this disappearance? @KWSKenya who arrested him have not presented him. Government doesn’t care as mother, wife, brother wallow in sorrow not knowing
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The strength of this movement is the women. They have time and again showed their courage and stood firm in the face of oppression. Today, had it not been for @fit_ermined, @NerimaW, @Honeyfarsafi and @upendomoja, @bonifacemwangi would have been abducted and our mission to
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This is Brian Otieno's wife making an appeal for KWS officers to return her husband and the father of her children. Brian was last seen at the hands of KWS officers. According to reports, he had been badly beaten by the officers. Abduction is now the official strategy of all
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Comrade Lavani has been found. His family says he was tortured. They've asked for time and will say more later.
John Eric Wesonga alias Lavani Mila was abducted yesterday, Tuesday 29th October, in Ruaka. He was picked by unknown persons in broad daylight around 3.30pm. Family has searched for him at all nearby police stations but he has not been found. We demand his immediate release.
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When are you going to charge the killer cops?.When are you going to charge the abductors?.When are you going to charge police who violated protestors' rights?. You're busy here threatening social media users when mothers of real victims are crying out for justice. and you
CS Murkomen: We will charge all those who are using social media to threaten others
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This is Central Police Station in Mombasa. Female comrades held at the cells are being denied their right to change their sanitary pads. This is how inhuman @NPSOfficial_KE are!
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The blood of Rex will water the tree of democracy, civil liberties and human rights in this country. Handed over the flag of Kenya to Shujaa Rex's Mum and Dad. #JusticeForRex
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We have just been teargassed outside the regional police headquarters as we were chanting "Free Free Morara". It's possible they have done this so that they can sneak @MoraraKebasoSnr out of this place.
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Touched by this random show of appreciation. I went shopping with my Mum at Naivas Athi River and as we were leaving the supermarket, a Naivas employee approached me and handed this note over and asked me to read it. He then walked away. Thank you. Very touching 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
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Why is it so hard for the President and other politicians to believe that GenZ are a woke and fearless generation? They don't need to be told what to do or be funded by anyone. They just want a bright future for Kenya. Fullstop. Is that so hard to believe?
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Let the government not lie about everything it does.
Let us not be people who fight everything the government does - Isaac Mwaura
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Currently in CBD. police all over suppressing the right to protest. This is not right. It's unacceptable.
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When @WilliamsRuto and other politicians insist that GenZ revolution is funded, they assume everyone is like Kenyan politicians who bribe people to attend their rallies and demonstrations. GenZs are organic, they do it for their country. tribeless, partyless and fearless. ✊🏽✊🏽✊🏽
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Presently at City Mortuary with the mother and relatives of 15 year old Shadrack who was shot dead by police on Tuesday 3rd September, in Mukuru kwa Reuben after he questioned why police were harassing and torturing his friend. Extra judicial killings are real and happening every
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Presently at Kenyatta Hospital in solidarity with the family of Abdikadir who passed away after succumbing to a bullet injury. Being a Muslim, he must be buried as soon as possible but at the moment, Pangani Police Station is refusing to issue an OB thus delaying everything.
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The law is very clear that at the point of arrest, a police officer must identify himself and state the reason for arrest. What these officers were trying to do while hooded and in masks, is to abduct not arrest. Anyone who can identify them please share their photos tuwaanike.
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To the killer cops and those abducting Kenyans all over, your days are numbered. It may not be today, it may not even be under the current regime but for sure, the day is coming when you'll be held accountable for the atrocities you've committed against the youth of this country.
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This is Margaret Munyoto - Auntie to 29 years old Paul Kalani Muema (one of the Mlolongo 4 abductees who remain missing since 16th December). As she addressed the media today, she was overtaken by sadness and fainted when recalling her nephew. She asked Kenyans to pray for the
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It's official, Kenya has become like Haiti. Gangs have taken over. With this admission, we expect nothing short of the IG's resignation. @NPSOfficial_KE @IPOA_KE @kipmurkomen @KindikiKithure @ReformsGroup @ReformsGroup
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This is my country, my constitution, my flag. I'm ready to defend them with my life. No president, no government, no police can deny me the right to live and enjoy my rights as guaranteed in the constitution. @SemaUkweliKenya
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The mother of 12 year old Shujaa Kennedy Onyango distraught upon receiving the postmortem report of her late son. It's so painful for a mother to lose such a young life through the bullet 😥😥
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Kudos @Honeyfarsafi for the excellent work on managing the m-changa account and for presenting the audited accounts today. It was no easy task. You've done great and exhibited how public funds should be managed. Let state officers learn from your work. You've made us proud
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