#JusticeforVaite: Outrage After Police Shoot Dead Homeless Man in Nairobi During Curfew
Kenyans on social media are demanding arrest and prosecution of police officers who allegedly shot and killed a homeless man in Nairobi’s Mathare estate on Monday night.
This comes after Nairobi-based Human Rights activist Boniface Mwangi shared a video showing the man named Vaite lying dead after he was shot by officers enforcing the dusk-to-dawn curfew in the area.
“Kenya Police have shot dead a homeless man in Mathare, Bondeni area. He works as a loader in Marikiti but sleeps in the streets, residents call him Vaite,” Mwangi posted on Facebook.
He added: “About 300 people have defied the curfew and are protesting the extrajudicial killing.”
Using hashtag #JusticeforVaite, Kenyans online are calling for action against the cops involved in the killing of the innocent civilian.
@Eyano_Mkenya tweeted: “I am sure the government is out somewhere reading this tweets and saying, "Nyi ongeeni na hakuna kitu mtafanya. Ni siku mbili tu msahau". Americans have come out in the streets, it’s about time we consider the same, as a more solid means of airing grievances.”
@MukuruSPA wrote: “So police kill an innocent homeless man who had nowhere to go. At this point, we rather have corona kill us. The police have failed the people.”
@KOTDCI1 said: “What saddens more is that the President knows of police brutality & violent, unlawful killings but has never done shit about it. He's never made it clear that rogue cops must be dealt with like criminals.
Is Uhuru a puppet president acting for a dreaded Mafia?”
@geraldngaopk stated: “Living in Mathare or slums doesn't justify police brutality. We work hard not to leave the ghetto but to make the ghetto a better place to live! Police brutality sucks.”
@joshgambler noted: “It is very sad...deeply hurts. Unfortunately, the cops in question may just be transferred to another station as the system is used to. They must be sacked, investigated and sentenced!”
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Kenyans, do not copy the…
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Kenyans, do not copy the west in this!! Look at the history of Boniface Mwangi. It's time for Kenyans and Africans to take on a different path. Do not be moved into violence by those whose blessing is the sword. Let us be patient and move towards a spiritual path. The time for the sword and violence -imperiaism,colonialism, Neo-colonialism,multi-corporation ,and now world disorder. Take a different path Kenyans, Africans and the black man. We are at the end. Pharaohs system is about to "Let God's people go "
Refuse to join in violence!! Man's constitution is about to be useless and God's Covenant about to replace it.
Refuse to destroy your country; Refuse to bring chaos and confusion to your country!!
Let us say No to being Copy Cats of our Master!!!
Kenyans, do not copy the…
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Kenyans, do not copy the west in this!! Look at the history of Boniface Mwangi. It's time for Kenyans and Africans to take on a different path. Do not be moved into violence by those whose blessing is the sword. Let us be patient and move towards a spiritual path. The time for the sword and violence -imperiaism,colonialism, Neo-colonialism,multi-corporation ,and now world disorder. Take a different path Kenyans, Africans and the black man. We are at the end. Pharaohs system is about to "Let God's people go "
Refuse to join in violence!! Man's constitution is about to be useless and God's Covenant about to replace it.
Refuse to destroy your country; Refuse to bring chaos and confusion to your country!!
Let us say No to being Copy Cats of our Master!!!
Sounds like the rambling of…
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In reply to Kenyans, do not copy the… by Anonymous UI (not verified)
Sounds like the rambling of a religious fanatic. What the hell are you talking about?
Sounds like the rambling of…
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In reply to Kenyans, do not copy the… by Anonymous UI (not verified)
Sounds like the rambling of a religious fanatic. What the hell are you talking about?
Those little voices in your…
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In reply to Kenyans, do not copy the… by Anonymous UI (not verified)
Those little voices in your head are not real. Predictions of the end of the world have been going on for millennia by various religious zealots. Put your money where your mouth is like the rest of your insane brethren and give us dates not vague generalities. And if it is more than 50 years out, don't bother since I don't care. I'll be too old or too dead to care.
Kenya would have been a much…
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Kenya would have been a much better place with Boni as senator. Boni is always a leader.
Kenya must stop copying the…
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Kenya must stop copying the west. Such demonstrations in a third world is a near step to bringing the government to its knees. It is very easy for others to jump in and use such riots to remove those in power. Let Kenya deal with the current pandemic although looks like they have missed direction. The government implemented very though conditions and now they do not know how to get out of it.
Quarantine is a mess..
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