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= Shot Dead Outside Parliament (June 2024) = | = David Chege – Shot Dead Outside Parliament (June 2024) = | ||
'''David Chege''' (c. 1985–2024), a software engineer and Sunday school teacher, was shot | '''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 == | == Incident == | ||
On June | 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 == | == Funerals and Family Tributes == | ||
His body was laid to rest | 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 == | == 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 == | == 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} | |||
== References == | == References == | ||
<references> | <references> | ||
* | * 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 | |||
</references> | </references> | ||
== See Also == | == See Also == | ||
* [[2024 Storming of the Kenyan Parliament]] | * [[2024 Storming of the Kenyan Parliament]] | ||
* [[ | * [[Kenya Finance Bill protests]] | ||
* [[ | * [[Police Brutality in Kenya]] | ||
* [[Blood Parliament (BBC Africa Eye)]] | * [[Blood Parliament (BBC Africa Eye)]] | ||
Revision as of 15:30, 18 July 2025
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}
References