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= David Chege – Shot Dead Outside Parliament (June 2024) =

'''David Chege''' (c. 1985–2024), a software engineer and Sunday school teacher, was fatally shot by police during anti-tax Gen Z protests outside the National Assembly in Nairobi on **25 June 2024**.

== Incident ==
On 25 June 2024, as protesters stormed the Parliament precincts during demonstrations against the Finance Bill 2024, David Chege was shot in the head by a police officer stationed at the gate. He was not engaged in violence; eyewitnesses reported he was retreating when struck. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}

== Funerals and Family Tributes ==
His body was laid to rest on **9 July 2024** in Mangu Village, Gatundu North. Family and activists—including Boniface Mwangi—draped the Kenyan flag over his coffin. His father described him as a caring teacher, and mourners called for justice for his unlawful killing. :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}

== Government and Public Reaction ==
* **Family lawsuit:** In August 2024, Chege’s family sued the police and filed a petition seeking the prosecution of the officers responsible. :contentReference[oaicite:3]{index=3}  
* **Political response:** Authorities claimed the officer was restoring order amid violent protest. Civil society groups condemned the use of live ammunition on unarmed civilians. :contentReference[oaicite:4]{index=4}

== Legacy ==
David Chege’s death became emblematic of the brutal crackdown on peaceful protests. His case was highlighted in the BBC Africa Eye documentary *Blood Parliament*, which exposed security force violence. His name continues to be used in demands for accountability and police reform. :contentReference[oaicite:5]{index=5}

= Tribute  =

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'''🕊️ To David Chege,'''
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'''David Chege''', your name now lives on beyond the streets where your blood was spilled. But before the world saw you as a protester, we knew you as so much more.

You were a teacher — not just of code, but of compassion. Every Sunday, little children sat in your circle, learning hope, joy, and faith. They’ll be asking where you are this Sunday. They’ll miss your laughter, your voice reading from scripture, your soft strength that made even the shyest kid feel seen.

You didn’t seek the spotlight. But when your country needed courage, you walked — not with anger, but with conviction. You stood where many were afraid to, unarmed yet brave, showing us what love for country looks like in real time.

They silenced your voice, but not your message. They tried to end your walk, but you’ve sparked a movement. Your sacrifice won’t be forgotten — not by the children you taught, not by the friends who marched beside you, not by the nation that now says your name with pride.

Rest now, David. We carry your story forward — for justice, for Kenya.

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== References ==
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* https://www.citizen.digital/news/david-chege-protester-shot-dead-outside-parliament-laid-to-rest-in-gatundu-n345505?utm_source=chatgpt.com  
* https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/national/article/2001500397/family-of-protester-shot-dead-outside-parliament-sues-police  
* https://www.modernghana.com/news/1332753/brother-of-kenyan-protester-killed-in-rally-sues.html  
* https://www.citizen.digital/news/bloodparliament-angry-kenyans-blast-security-forces-after-damning-bbc-investigation-n361782  
* https://www.citizen.digital/news/rights-groups-demand-arrest-of-security-officers-linked-to-gen-z-protest-killings-n361791  
* https://www.citizen.digital/news/kenyan-authorities-block-screening-of-blood-parliament-documentary-bbc-n361802  
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== See Also ==
* [[2024 Storming of the Kenyan Parliament]]  
* [[Kenya Finance Bill protests]]  
* [[Police Brutality in Kenya]]  
* [[Blood Parliament (BBC Africa Eye)]]