Alex Mutetikibwezi
Full Name: Alex Mutetikibwezi Age: 19 Date of Death: 23 July 2024 Location: Kibwezi, Makueni County Cause of Death: Gunshot wound to the abdomen Initial Classification: Road accident (as per morgue records) Autopsy Findings: Confirmed gunshot wound to the abdomen Family Response: Family identified the body and filed a complaint with the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) Human Rights Groups Involved: Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR), Amnesty International
Alex Mutetikibwezi was among the victims of the violent crackdown during the anti‑Finance Bill protests in Kibwezi on 23 July 2024. He was shot in the abdomen during the protests. Initially, his death was misclassified as a road accident in official records. However, an autopsy confirmed that he died from a gunshot wound to the abdomen. His family identified his body and subsequently filed a complaint with the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA), seeking justice. This case is part of a broader pattern where police-related deaths during protests were allegedly misclassified to obscure the use of excessive force.