The family of 36-year-old Dennis Lubanga, who was allegedly shot dead by police in Mjini estate in Kibwezi, Makueni County is demanding justice for their kin.
According to the family, the father of five was not involved in the anti-government protests and was standing at an M-Pesa shop when he was accosted by police who shot him at close range.
In addition, the family narrated how Dennis had just spoken to his mother before his untimely death and has called for the prosecution of the officer who shot Dennis and his neighbor.
 “Our brother had finished work and was planning to send money for his kids’ school fees. Our mother had just asked him to send some money,” narrated the deceased’s brother Bernard Ekesa.
Further, the family has pleaded for help in the repatriation of Lubanga’s body to its Nambale home.
Family Narrates How Loved One Got ShotÂ
“I need help to bring my son’s body back to Nambale for burial. He left me with children, and I don’t know how to feed them,” Emily Lubanga, the deceased’s mother said.
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Joseph Lubanga, the father to the deceased expressed worries while calling on the government for help adding that his late son was the sole bread winner.
“The government should find out why they shot my son when he did nothing wrong. He was the one who provided for our family,” Joseph Lubanga the deceased’s father noted.
Therefore, the family has called upon the government to ensure all those involved in the death of their son are held accountable.
Demands to IPOA
On June 29, the Intenational Commision of Jurists (ICJ) Kenya, had given an ultimatum to the Independent Police Authority (IPOA) to investigate alleged police brutality witnessed during the recent nationwide protests.
ICJ had issued its demands while revealing the number of deaths and injuries that had resulted from police brutality during the demonstrations.
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In a statement, the Police Reforms Working Group (PRWG-K) had also demanded prompt action from IPOA to investigate the listed instances of police violations in detail, noting that, up to that point, it had documented 23 deaths, 34 enforced disappearances/abductions, and 271 injuries.
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