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Coffin bearing the body of Rex Kanyike Masai during his burial ceremony at Kamuthanga Secondary School in Machakos County on July 5, 2024. [John Muia, Standard]
The Law Society of Kenya has sued an officer it alleges was behind the death of Rex Masai in a case where it wants the court to stop the Inspector General of Police from deploying officers in civilian clothes to quell protests.
Rex was silenced by a bullet on June 18 during protests against the Finance Bill 2024.
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