- Daniel Nderitu’s family shared that the young man was killed when protests erupted in the area after a young man was arrested
- The 47-year-old man was a single dad following the death of his wife and used to work as a casual labourer who tried his best to feed them
- His family has now been left with the responsibility of taking care of the children, who are now orphans
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London, Nakuru: The family of Daniel Nderitu, who was shot down by the police, has painfully demanded justice amid preparations for his burial.
What happened to Daniel Nderitu?
The death of the young man sparked unrest as residents protested against the alleged shooting by police.
The 47-year-old was reportedly shot dead by police during an altercation with some residents in the neighbourhood, which outraged the local community.
When Nderitu’s mother learned of her son’s death, she was inconsolable. She saw his lifeless body at the Nakuru County Referral and Teaching Hospital (NCRTH) and wondered why things escalated so quickly.
“They came and arrested a young boy, accusing him of possessing bhang. They shot three bullets into the air, then aimed one at the crowd, and that’s where they hit our Dan,” a relative alleged.
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He had been a casual worker, earning wages to feed his four children. “Why is the government doing this to us? We have the right to live in this county; we were born here,” the relative added.
What happened to Dan’s family?
Another family member shared that Dan was married with four children, but his wife had passed away four years ago.
“He was the only one taking care of the children, and now the family will have to take up that burden,” said his brother.
The police kept a close watch throughout the day to prevent further demonstrations. Even boda bodas were hesitant to carry passengers, as the men in the area declared that the day was solely for mourning.
How did netizens react to the story?
@alicejumaa89:
“Sasa 😢😢 eti justice itapatikana.”
Lee:
“Tuhame Kenya kama hatutaki kufa ama kuishi kwa jela? Those three words mean a lot so what can we do like tunakufa kama kuku ama ng’ombeno security in our country 😢😢.”
@svsannyonesa:
“Lakini pia raia tujichunge..tufanye tuu makosa,halafu tunasingizia police,hii pangaa ni ya nini,hio nikutangaza vita. Our husband’s sister who are police are also human.”
@KipkemoiKochei:
“Fellow citizens,let’s style up in righteousness lest the hand of the law enforcer may inflict sorrow,pain and even lose of lives to us. Police lets us all be kind to the citizens unless they are criminals.”
@Madamboss-hg:
“Huyu mama wa mwisho ni uchungu umempata.”
Video of man charging at cops goes viral
In a different story, a machete-wielding man bravely charged at the police during demos in Nakuru’s London.
The demos erupted after Dan was shot dead by cops, prompting angered people to start calling for justice.
So far, ten officers have been arrested to aid in investigations into the fatal shooting.
Source: TUKO.co.ke
