Mombasa Governor Ali Hassan Joho has condemned the killing of a 7-year-old boy in Nairobi's pipeline area during a NASA rally led by Raila Odinga.
The Governor warned the Jubilee’s top brass led by President Uhuru Kenyatta and his Deputy William Ruto that they would be held accountable for the atrocities being perpetuated by police.
“The brutal cruel hand of the Jubilee Government has taken the lives of our supporters at a rally,”Joho said in a statement through his Twitter account.
He added: “I want to tell Jubilee that before the almighty God and that of the constitution of Kenya, you shall be held accountable for your sins and atrocities against the Kenyan people,”Joho said in a statement.
On Tuesday, Geoffrey Mutinda was allegedly shot and killed by police while playing in hood’s balcony of their first floor apartment in Pipeline area that had experienced protests earlier in the day.
The brutal cruel hand of the Jubilee Government has taken the lives of our supporters at a rally. I want to tell Jubilee that before the almighty GOD and that of the constitution of Kenya, you shall be held accountable for your sins and atrocities against the Kenyan people. pic.twitter.com/M0YtExbtF3— Governor Hassan Joho (@HassanAliJoho) November 28, 2017
Police had blocked access to Jacaranda Grounds where NASA had planned a memorial service for victims of police brutality, which would have ran parallel to Uhuru’s swearing-in fete. They were later tear-gassed and prevented from reaching the venue.
Residents claimed the boy was shot by men they said were Administration Police officers from a nearby post, who were riding a motorcycle and not in uniform but known to locals.
It is not clear why they were shooting, according to the family, the area was calm at the time
playPolice have been accused of using excessive force in dealing with protests. (Courtesy)
“There were no demonstrations or political rallies here. We do not know why the police shot. They were riding on a motorcycle and shooting indiscriminately,” Mr Mutuku, the deceased’s father said
Joho’s message adds a voice to the statement by the United States to the National Police Service, warning it against using excessive force “against Kenyans who are exercising their democratic rights.”
In a statement, Heather Nauert, US’ State Department spokesperson on Tuesday condemned the recent use of force by the police to disperse protestors..@statedeptspox: The United States congratulates the people of #Kenya on the conclusion of the presidential election process, as well as President @UKenyatta and Deputy President @WilliamsRuto on their inauguration for a second term. https://t.co/9uOvgQ8Cq7— Department of State (@StateDept) November 28, 2017
“We urge security forces to refrain from the use of unnecessary force against citizens exercising their democratic rights,” Heather said in a statement.
