Grief at City Mortuary as families identify Saba Saba protest victims
It was tears and grief at the Nairobi Funeral Home (City Mortuary) on Tuesday as relatives and friends of those who lost their lives during the Saba Saba Day protests arrived to view bodies.
A sombre mood engulfed the funeral home on the chilly morning when families and relatives arrived to view the bodies that were mostly bullet-ridden and had gunshot injuries.
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The Eastleigh Voice met the family of Elvis Musavi who was killed in Kangemi during the protests that turned violent.
Elvis's mother Faith Indechi was at a great loss over the killing of his eldest son. Accompanied by other relatives, she couldn't hide the pain she was undergoing after viewing the body of her 25-year-old son, who had multiple bullet wounds.
"He was my eldest son. I have no one to take care of me. This is the saddest moment of my life," said Faith.
Elvis was like a breadwinner to her because she lived alone. The untimely death of his son came when he came home from work.
"He wasn't protesting because he was from work. I am shocked that he was shot by police officers," cried Faith.
Family members of Elvis Musavi, who was killed in Kangemi during Saba Saba Day protests at the City Mortuary on July 8, 2025. (Photo: Justine Ondieki)
Faith who does menial jobs for survival in the informal settlement of Kangemi is a single mother.
The late Elvis has left a wife and a six-month-old child.
Elvis was shot in the back, with the bullet piercing through his hand.
The family is now at a loss and is seeking help to have an independent post-mortem carried out on the body to enable them to pursue justice.
"We do not even know how we will take the body home in Kakamega County because of our situation. We're calling for help from anyone," said Faith.
Elvis' uncle Ezekiel Imbisi said they had suffered a great loss and asked for justice.
Elvis's family was among tens of families that had gathered at the mortuary following violent protests on Monday that resulted in deaths and wanton destruction.
Human rights groups led by Vocal Africa joined the families in condemning the excesses of the State, warning that they will not relent in seeking justice.
The Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR) has expressed concern about serious human rights violations committed during today's Saba Saba anniversary protests, which included deadly violence, arbitrary arrests, and a heavy-handed police response throughout the country.
In a press statement issued Monday evening, KNCHR Vice Chairperson Dr Raymond Nyeris confirmed that by 6:30 p.m., the Commission had documented ten deaths, twenty-nine injuries, two abductions, and thirty-seven arrests in seventeen counties.
The protests, held to commemorate the historic 1990 Saba Saba pro-democracy movement, brought normalcy to a near halt in some parts of the country.
Major roads and access points, particularly in Nairobi, were blocked by police barricades, limiting movement and access to critical services.
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