POLICE OFFICER CRIES HOLDS HIS DEAD BROTHER SHOT DEAD AT GEN Z PROTEST AT PARLIAMENT BY POLICE

BY JOSEPH

The sequence of events began tragically with fatalities, as four individuals lost their lives amidst the turmoil. One of them was the brother of a police officer, who, upon discovering the body on the road, exclaimed in anguish, "You have killed my brother! My colleagues have killed my brother! I am going to resign as a police officer!" This poignant moment unfolded at the location where Presbyterian Church of Kenya Cleric Dr. Timothy Njoya had been beaten during a demonstration for constitutional reforms on June 10, 1999, marking a chilling recurrence of violence after 24 years.
Following this, there was a shocking invasion of Parliament, where sections were set ablaze and vandalized. Nearby, the Kenyatta Mausoleum also fell victim to vandalism, with bodies discovered nearby, including that of a protester within Parliament premises and another across the road, identified as the brother of a police officer. Reports indicated unconfirmed casualties, with two bodies outside Parliament and additional casualties with bullet wounds nearby.
The unrest escalated further as vehicles, including a police lorry, were set on fire near the Mausoleum, situated where Kenya's founding father rests. Extensive damage was reported at Parliament and the Senate, with additional injuries amidst protests, including a poignant scene where the national anthem was sung next to one of the deceased along Parliament Road.
This unprecedented crisis led to Parliament being breached and damaged, forcing Members of Parliament to seek refuge in tunnels for safety. Simultaneously, in Nairobi's CBD, demonstrators vehemently opposed a controversial bill, expressing concerns over its economic implications, such as increased costs for maternity care and taxes on essentials like sanitary pads, airtime, and fuel.
Beyond Parliament and the Mausoleum incidents, the turmoil spread across the city, with vehicles at the Supreme Court and Judiciary set ablaze, and City Hall and Garden Square suffering vandalism and fires. Tensions reached a critical point when police entered the Holy Family Basilica compound to apprehend demonstrators seeking refuge there.
Amidst all this, the officer, not in uniform, emotionally declared, "I wasn't even supposed to be on this operation; I was at the office as the CP guard. Oh my God, oh my God! Let me call my father!" He sobbed as he spoke, encapsulating the profound personal tragedy amidst the wider unrest.

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