Erricson Mutisya
Shot Dead Outside Parliament (June 25, 2024)
Ericsson Kyalo Mutisya (c. 1998–2024), a 25‑year‑old butcher and Sunday school teacher, was shot and killed by police at Kenya's Parliament on **25 June 2024**, during Gen Z protests opposing the Finance Bill.
Incident
On 25 June 2024, protestors breached the Parliament grounds in Nairobi. As they exited, security forces opened live fire. Video and eyewitness footage confirmed that Ericsson—wearing a white overall and visibly unarmed—danced peacefully before being hit in the head by a bullet. He fell to the ground near David Chege; both died at the scene. ([turn0search2](#turn0search2))
Legal Status
As of mid‑2025:
- The **Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA)** forwarded Ericsson's case to the **Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP)**, but no charges had been filed.
- His father's statement highlighted that witnesses exist but required protection. Other protest shooting cases faced similar court delays.
Family and Public Tributes
- At the funeral in Machakos county, his parents read a poignant note:
_"Let God judge your murderer."_
- His mother remains hopeful for justice even a year after his death.
Significance
- Mutisya, became a defining symbol of peaceful protest brutally suppressed.
- The **BBC Africa Eye documentary "Blood Parliament"** identified the plain‑clothes officer (named **John Kaboi**) who urged colleagues to "kill" during the crackdown.
- Human rights advocates called this an example of excessive lethal force used on unarmed civilians.
References
- Standard Media – "BBC identifies officer who shot protestors"
- Emali protest postmortems reveal gunshot deaths
- Daily Nation – Family concerns over witness safety
- Tuko.ke – Machakos mum demands justice
- BBC – Protestors shot; Mutisya and David Chege killed near Parliament
- Human Rights Watch – "Police shot unarmed protesters fleeing"