Samuel Mutisya
| Samuel Mutisya | |
|---|---|
| Age | Not specified |
| Date of Death | 16 July 2024 |
| Location | Mlolongo, Machakos County |
| Cause of Death | Gunshot wound to the head |
| Initial Classification | Mob justice (as per City Mortuary records) |
| Autopsy Findings | Confirmed gunshot wound to the head |
| Family Response | Family identified the body and filed a complaint with the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) |
Samuel Mutisya was among the victims of the violent crackdown during the anti‑Finance Bill protests in Mlolongo, Machakos County, on 16 July 2024. He was shot in the head during the protests. Initially, his death was misclassified as a case of mob justice in official records. However, an autopsy confirmed that he died from a gunshot wound to the head. 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.
Sources
- [Citizen Digital: Protester who was shot dead by police in Mlolongo booked at City Mortuary as victim of mob justice](https://www.citizen.digital/news/protester-who-was-shot-dead-by-police-in-mlolongo-booked-at-city-mortuary-as-victim-of-mob-justice-n346278)
- [The Standard: Justice on hold: IPOA slammed for laxity in Gen Z protest probes](https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/national/article/2001517774/justice-on-hold-ipoa-slammed-for-laxity-in-gen-z-protest-probes)
- [The Contrapuntal: Timeline of Kenya's 2024 Youth Protests](https://thecontrapuntal.com/timeline-of-kenyas-2024-youth-protests/)