Family of shot protester alleges plot to steal the body
A family of one of the 11 protesters said to have been killed during the July 7 Saba Saba protests has decried mistreatment by both police officers and the Kitengela Mortuary
A family of one of the 11 protesters said to have been killed during the July 7 Saba Saba protests has decried mistreatment by both police officers and the Kitengela Mortuary.
Speaking outside the mortuary on Tuesday, July 8, the mother of the deceased protester, identified as Brian Kimutai, claimed that the hospital had refused to book the body on Monday, citing a lack of a permit from the police officers.
However, the family claimed that they had been sent away without the permit by police officers, who claimed they were tired and told them to go pick it up on Tuesday morning.
When the 21-year-old was shot yesterday, the mother alleged that she had overheard police officers plotting to steal his body and hide the evidence, a revelation that led the family to flee with the body.
“After he was shot, we had a hard time with the police officers because they wanted to take off with the body. We were forced to take his body and flee because they wanted to take the body and destroy the evidence,” the mother claimed.
“We brought the body to the mortuary, but they claimed that they could not book him because we did not have a permit. We then went to the police station to obtain the permit, but they said they were tired and that we should come back today at 8am.”
On Tuesday morning, the police officers finally gave them an OB number, but the hospital has since refused to book him, leading to a standoff outside the hospital with the body still in the vehicle since Kimutai’s shooting on Monday.
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During the protests in Kitengela on Monday, protesters barged into the Kitengela Sub-County Hospital and vandalised it, reportedly harming staff and patients alike.
The county government of Kajiado subsequently denounced the actions, calling on the relevant authorities to intervene and carry out conclusive investigations to identify all those involved and hold them accountable.
“We call on security agencies to investigate thoroughly, identify those involved, and ensure accountability under the rule of law,” a statement from the county government emphasised.
Among the medical procedures disrupted during the chaos was a caesarean section, according to the Kenya Obstetrical and Gynaecological Society (KOGS).
“Of particular concern is the terrifying disruption of the hospital’s operating theatre while a mother was undergoing a caesarean section—a moment that should be safeguarded by the highest standard of medical protection and dignity,” the statement read.
The doctors called on both the government and the National Police Service to protect hospitals and medical personnel at all times, including during unrest.
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