- Rex Masai lost a lot of blood from a shooting in his thigh after a police officer allegedly shot him during protests against a bill
- On Monday, March 10, a police officer who was supposed to testify in the murder case failed to appear in court and thus resulted in the postponement of the hearing
- Advocate Mwangi Chege emphasized their fair commitment, emphasizing that security officers must be held accountable for excessive force against unarmed protesters
Nairobi: The case of the murder of activist Rex Masai, which had continued for three days, failed to continue after a state witness, police officer Fredrick Ole Tepes, failed to come to court.
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When will the case of the Rex Masai murder be heard again?
Tepes was scheduled to give his testimony before a civil witness, but his absence had to be postponed, since the testimony of the civilian witness depended on his. The case is now postponed until Thursday, March 13, this week.
The 29 -year -old Masai was shot and killed in June 2024 during the The procession Historical led by General Z against the 2024 Financial Bill.
Masai was bleeding from a shooting in the thigh, allegedly carried out by police during the violent protest.
Speaking on behalf of the family, Advocate Mwangi Chege has emphasized their commitment to seek justice while stressing that security officers should be held accountable for excessive force by unarmed protesters.
“We will make sure that there is no time for the police or other security forces to use firearms for civilians who exercise their constitutional rights. Every citizen has the right to vote, to march and to cooperate,” Said Chege.
The case is now expected to continue on Thursday and Friday, with evidence from a police officer, a civilian witness, and an activist Boniface Mwangi.
A police officer who was expected to testify in the murder of Rex Masai has failed to appear in court.
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Who killed Rex Masai?
With this, an investigation into the Masai killing began by interviewing two police officers Benson Kamau and Isaiah Muragiri who denied involvement in the killings.
Giving evidence before the court, Constable Kamau said that on June 20, he was armed and sent to the Museum Hill area near the intersection of the Parklands-Parklands, where he was tasked with collecting intelligence information.
Meanwhile, Koplo Ndumba, who is also under investigation, told the court that he was given a tear gas and placed at the gate of the Kenya International Conference Center (KICC).
He denied any interaction with the protesters, disregarding allegations involving Mmasai's death as bad and baseless.
The case continues as the court tries to identify the Masai murder circumstances.
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Was there evidence about Rex Masai's shooting?
Meanwhile, Masai shooting occurred when police dispersed protesters from Kenyatta Avenue, City Hall Way and other areas, forcing them to re -arrange outside Moi Road.
The region caught a civilian officer, wearing hats and white shoes, shooting at the crowd.
Masai, one of the protesters, was shot in the thigh and collapsed on the road, crying for help, before being rushed to a Bliss hospital located on Moi Road, where he died during treatment.
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