Joash Ombati
Joash Ombati — Mombasa Protest Casualty (2024)
Background
- Name: Joash Ombati
- Age: 36
- Location: Mtongwe, Likoni (Mombasa County)
- Occupation: Casual labourer and father of two
Death Incident — June 2024 Anti‑Finance Bill Protests (Mombasa)
Joash Ombati was reported missing following violent protests in Mombasa on **25 June 2024**. He was later identified at the **Coast General Teaching & Referral Hospital morgue**, having succumbed to multiple gunshot wounds. Ombati’s family confirmed that he was shot in the thighs despite not participating in protests and was in town seeking work. [1] [2]
Human rights organizations documented at least **three protest-related deaths in Mombasa**, two from gunshot wounds—including Ombati—and one from tear gas inhalation. [3]
Family Response & Public Demand for Justice
Joash’s father, Jackson Ombati, appealed publicly for government intervention: > “My son went missing… then I found he was shot… He was my firstborn… I plead with the government to help us and ensure justice is served.” [4]
Mathias Shipeta of **Haki Africa**, acting as Rapid Response Officer, confirmed that IPOA had recovered a bullet from Joash’s body for investigation. [5]
Summary Table
| Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| Name | Joash Ombati |
| Age | 36 |
| Location | Mtongwe, Likoni (Mombasa) |
| Incident Date | 25 June 2024 |
| Cause of Death | Gunshot wounds (multiple) |
| Hospital | Coast General Teaching & Referral Hospital morgue |
| Family Response | Father public appeal; IPOA bullet recovery |
References
- ↑ Eastleigh Voice – Mombasa family demands justice as kin succumbs to gunshot wounds, 30 June 2024
- ↑ People Daily – Activists allege three dead in Mombasa after protests, 1 July 2024
- ↑ Civic Freedom Forum – Police Brutality Heighten as Kenyans Protest Against the Finance Bill, 2 July 2024
- ↑ Eastleigh Voice
- ↑ Civic Freedom Forum