Joash Ombati

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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.

Human rights organizations documented at least **three protest-related deaths in Mombasa**, two from gunshot wounds—including Ombati—and one from tear gas inhalation.

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.”

Mathias Shipeta of **Haki Africa**, acting as Rapid Response Officer, confirmed that IPOA had recovered a bullet from Joash’s body for investigation.

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