Family recounts Harrison Wachira's final moments during Saba Saba Day protests
Wachira was shot on Monday, July 7, amid violent clashes between protesters and law enforcement in Juja.
The tragic loss of Harrison Wachira has left his family heartbroken and demanding justice after a video showing police officers dragging his lifeless body went viral.
Wachira’s final moments, according to those closest to him, paint a picture of a man caught in the chaos of the Saba Saba Day protests, whose death has become a painful symbol of alleged police brutality.
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Wachira was shot on Monday, July 7, amid violent clashes between protesters and law enforcement in Juja.
His partner recalls receiving a call from him just as unrest began to unfold.
“He called and told me that there were skirmishes in Juja. I advised him against opening shop and told him just to go home and I'd find a way to him since it was not too volatile on my side,” she told the media on Thursday
Wachira had travelled to Juja for work and found himself trapped in the escalating violence. Hours after that call, the family’s worst fears were confirmed when the disturbing video of his body being dragged by police officers started circulating online.
One of his uncles shared further details of the shooting, pointing to an officer believed to have been in an unmarked Subaru vehicle.
“Wachira was shot by someone in a Subaru, which are usually unmarked,” he said.
“He has a gunshot wound on his neck, and it was clear he was dragged since his body is still mud-stained.”
The viral footage shows his remains stained with mud, evidence of how police officers pulled his body along the ground.
The violence on Saba Saba Day extended beyond Juja, spreading to several areas across the country, including Kitengela, Ngong, Kiserian, Kangemi, and parts of Nairobi’s Central Business District.
Despite efforts by anti-riot police to block protesters, confrontations escalated with gunshots and running battles reported in multiple locations.
The Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR) confirmed on Wednesday that the protests had resulted in 31 deaths, including a heartbreaking case of a 12-year-old girl in Kiambu, who was reportedly hit by a stray bullet while in her family compound.
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