Number of missing, killed youths continue to increase after protests

In Mombasa County, one family discovered the body of their kin at the Coast General Hospital Morgue.

Joash Ombati was allegedly shot by police during last week’s protests in Mombasa.

In Eldoret, another fatality lies at the Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital Morgue.

The 17-year-old Gredo Oyaro, was shot in the head by police during this week’s anti-government protest in Eldoret town.

This disturbing and shocking video, recorded moments after police fired a live bullet that struck 17-year-old Oyaro, shows a crowd racing against time to save the young boy’s life.

Unfortunately, Oyaro later succumbed to his injuries while doctors at moi teaching and referral hospital tried to save him.

“Niliambiwa mjukuu wako ameshootiwa na akapelekwa hospitalini..kufika huko nilipata ameaga,” Beatrice Akinyi the aunt to Gred said.

Kennedy Otieno, his uncle added: “Niliambiwa nephew wako amepigwa risasi…naskia uchungu sana unaona alikuwa kijana mdogo sana.”

As his body lies at the morgue, Oyaro’s distraught family, are seeking justice for his killing.

They are also appealing to well-wishers to help raise money to cover medical and mortuary bills.

In Mombasa, another family is crying for justice after their son was allegedly shot dead by police during last Tuesdays’ anti-finance bill protests.

The 36-year-old Joash Ombati is said to have died from severe bullet injuries. His family discovered his body on Saturday at the Coast General Hospital mortuary, days after he went missing.

"Tunaomba haki kwa sababu mwanangu hakuwa mwizi alikuwa tu mpita njia," Joash's father Jackson Ombati. 

Human rights groups report that the number of victims of police brutality could be higher, as more unidentified bodies lie in morgues.

“Kuna mwili mwingine bado kutambuliwa,..we are calling for accountability na wale wote waliohusika na vifo wachukuliwe hatua za kisheria,” Mathias Shipeta stated.

In Bomet County, Francis Memusi, a bodaboda operator, is receiving treatment at Tenwek hospital for a head injury sustained during protests in narok town. The 22-year-old was injured in ensuing melee after police fired into the air to disperse rioters.

"Mtoto wangu alikuwa katika pilkapilka zake..maandamano ilianza na amani," Milicent Naipanoi, Memusi's mother said. 

Hildah naisiae, Memusi’s aunt added: "Amekuwa ICU hadi saa hii bill nayo inaongezeka kila dakika tunaomba msaada ." 

As these families and many others continue their wait for justice, police officers remain under scrutiny for their role in claiming the lives of kenyans whose only crime was exercising their democratic right under article 37 of kenya’s constitution.