Police Isaiah Murangiri Ndumba testifies during the inquest at Milimani Law courts on December 11, 2024/EZEKIEL AMING'AA police officer on Wednesday denied any involvement in the fatal shooting of Rex Masai during the June 18 protests against the Finance Bill 2024.
Officer Isaiah Murangiri told a Milimani Court that he was not on duty on the day Rex met his death.
"On 18 and 19 June I was off duty. I reported to work on June 20 and deployed at KICC to quell the protests," he said.
Murangiri who is attached at the Central Police Station, said that from 10 am there were demonstrations all over Nairobi Central Business District.
Rex Masai's Father Crispine Odawa testifies during the inquest at Milimani Law courts on December 11, 2024/EZEKIEL AMING'AHe had a teargas launcher, but he said he didn't use it.
"I didn't fire any rounds from any weapon. I also didn't launch any teargas canisters," he said.
He told the court that at around 6pm he returned the launcher at the station and left for his residence.
"What's your comment to an allegation that you are the one who fired at Rex?" Asked one of the advocates.
"I don't know because I wasn't armed. I wasn't even at CBD when Rex was shot," the officer responded.
Rex Masai's family leaves Milimani Law Court after the Inquest on the killing of their kin on December 11, 2024/EZEKIEL AMING'A
Murangiri was the fourth witness to testify in the inquest on Wednesday, December 11, 2024.
He was, however, stood down to a later date after the state said they intended to play some video clips in court.
Masai, 29, died from injuries sustained from a live bullet allegedly fired by police in the twilight, paying the ultimate price of the demonstrations that spread across the country at the time.
