- A controversial video captured when a quiet vendor confronted two senior officers, and ended up being shot in the afternoon
- Abel Mutua, Awinja, and Flaqo responded online, raising serious feelings and criticism that raised serious questions about police service
- Other prominent singers joined the choir, questioning why an unarmed businessman was shot, what was the intention, and why the police acted without punishment
Kenyan celebrities have appeared on social networks to strongly condemn police following the shooting of an unarmed vendor The procession In Nairobi on Monday, June 17.
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Was the vendor shot by the police during the protest?
The protests, which erupted in the capital, were fueled by the death of the victim X Albert Ojwang, who died at the hands of police under incomprehensible conditions.
In an exciting rapidly spreading video, a peacekeeper selling Barakua appeared to stand quietly before he was reached by two officers.
One of them pushed him aside in a mess, while the other in shock lifting his gun and shooting him straight into the head.
The man collapsed immediately as shocked viewers rushed to help him, and eventually transported him to a nearby hospital.
The region has sparked anger across the country.
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What did celebrities say about the event?
Celebrities were among those who responded to the video, expressing disbelief and upset by what many call abuse of authority.
The actor and producer of the film Abel Mutua He said:
“The courage given by this soldier is a good sign of good intentions from his superiors to commit such cruelty.”
Former Pope Shirandula actor Awinja supported the feelings, saying:
“Live Execution! Live! Someone is just standing, not carrying any rocks, stones or any weapons, no threat, you shoot him in the head open! What is the motive?”
Flaqo content producer also gave a complete answer about the video, mourning:
“Sometimes you just sit and ask yourself … so that the police do not have the right to shoot the protesters in the day, that means there is someone who protects them at any cost. Are the police above the law? Our hearts are bleeding.
Dj Creme Dela Creme condemned the incident in a photo of an officer who claimed to be the one who fired.
“There’s a face. Let’s get this killer 😡 I’m still in shock. It was necessary? This is a great mess.“
This is what the journalist Janet Mbugua said:
“We are not safe even for those who are sworn in to protect us. How many times should this be repeated before the steps are taken?
The gospel singer also realized he added his voice:
“We live very bitterly. Eli Joshua was struggling, selling the barn. He was brutally shot by a nearby soldier.
Some celebrities joined to express their wrath:
Lynne Njihia, ex of Eric Omondihe wrote:
“He had no weapons, he was not destroying property or stealing from anyone. He was just standing, and they decided that he was worthy? Make it mean!”
2This said:
“No matter what the relative said or did. He did not deserve to be shot.”
DJ Sadic noted:
“Ojwang’s case is still fresh and they are killing another innocent Kenyan.”
Shorn Arwa added:
“Ojwang ‘we really finished ?????
Sarah Hassan:
“I really can’t believe what I just looked.
JEMUTAI:
“He died with his masks in his hand.”
Savara:
“He was just selling the bar. The Kenyan police have gone too far! What justifies to take away a man’s life?
Dennis Okari:
“Guns can shut the mouth, but the blood speaks to the heavens. The strong ones also fall.”
What did politicians say about the incident?
Martha Karua He also took into account, expressing anger at the incident and questioning how many more people should lose their lives before the arbitrary killings committed by the police were completed.
Saboti MP Caleb Amisi criticized a police officer arrested on a camera shooting an unarmed vendor, asking why he would not arrest the man if he believed he had done something wrong in the chaos.
Advocate Cliff Ombeta referred to the controversial region as an open murder case, noting that the vendor did not show any aggression or aggression to the officer.
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