Family seeks justice after autopsy confirms man shot from behind during Saba Saba protests - Citizen Digital

The family of James Nayo, a 37-year-old fisherman fatally shot during the Saba Saba demonstrations in Naivasha.

The family of James Nayo, a 37-year-old fisherman fatally shot during the Saba Saba demonstrations in Naivasha, is demanding justice following a postmortem that revealed he was shot from behind.

An autopsy conducted at the Naivasha Sub-County Hospital mortuary showed the bullet entered through Nayo’s back and exited through his abdomen, severely damaging internal organs and causing fatal bleeding.

Government pathologist Dr. Titus Ngulungu confirmed that Nayo succumbed to the injuries while receiving treatment on July 7 

“There was a gunshot in the abdomen which injured the transverse colon and caused internal bleeding,” said Dr. Ngulungu.

Independent Medico-Legal Unit (IMLU) condemned the killing, accusing state authorities of endorsing the excessive use of force against protesters.

"We are condemning this. The president and leaders saying people should be shot whether they are at the police station or wherever they are is unacceptable,” said Bernard Kuria, a representative from IMLU.

The late Nayo’s family is struggling to come to terms with the loss, describing it as a painful experience made worse by the lack of accountability.

"We are going through pain... this is our elder brother. Our mother is so weak,” said Gordon Nayo, the deceased’s brother. 

“If it wasn’t for the police brutal killings, he could still be alive,” added Judy Nayo, his sister, while appealing for support to bury their loved one.

James Nayo becomes one of several victims of recent police brutality linked to anti-government protests. Rights groups and civil society organisations have called for urgent investigations and accountability measures against the officers involved.