She was 12.A light in someone’s home and all she was doing was watching TV. Sadly in Kenya today, that’s all it takes to be killed.
Her name now joins painfully growing list list, a growing archive of innocent lives erased by bullets fired in the name of “order.” However there was no disorder in her living room. Only a child and her screen. She didn’t die in the chaos. She died because the state continues to protect rogue officers more than it protects its citizens. This is a tragedy and A CRIME . One enabled by a government unwilling to hold its forces accountable.
Meanwhile what do we get in return? The oldest trick in the political book: tribal rhetoric.When lives are lost, when justice is demanded, those in power suddenly remember our last names.
Dear Government, her blood is on your hands! Njoki’s family, Kenya mourns with you.
We owe her more.
We owed Bridget everything.
#WeAreAllKikuyus
#EndPoliceBrutalityKE
BREAKING: Kenyan police release 4 filmmakers arrested last night and booked for “false publication” without charges.
Nicholas Wambugu, Brian Adagala, Mark Karubiu and Christopher Wamae released on free bond but without their devices