ODM Secretary General Edwin Sifuna has condoled with the family of the man who was shot dead during a political rally in Kitengela.
In a statement issued on Monday, February 16, Sifuna expressed sorrow over the death of 28-year-old Vincent Ayomo, a garage worker.
He blamed the police and alleged state-sponsored goons for the incident, describing Ayomo’s death as a tragic loss that occurred during what he said was a peaceful gathering.
Sifuna Condoles with Family of Man Killed During Kitengela Rally. Photo: Courtesy.
Sifuna maintained that the victim had committed no offence and was only exercising his democratic right to assemble.
He further vowed to pursue justice for Ayomo’s family and ensure that those responsible are held accountable.
“We express our deepest condolences and sympathies to the family and friends of Vincent Ayoma. He tragically lost his life in the fight for a better Kenya at the hands of those who are duty-bound to protect him. He came to join other Kenyans in a peaceful assembly. He committed no crime. He provoked nobody. So why did the police kill him? Because this administration does not value the lives of Kenyans. We will pursue justice for his family and ensure that those responsible for his death are held accountable,” Sifuna stated.
The Nairobi Senator noted that several other rally attendees sustained serious injuries during the chaos that erupted after teargas canisters were fired into the crowd.
He further alleged that individuals hired to disrupt the gathering vandalised the public address system, worsening the commotion.
Sifuna placed blame on President William Ruto and Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen, accusing the government of being intolerant of democratic competition and disregarding the rights of Kenyans.
He questioned why the administration had resorted to violence against citizens instead of focusing on addressing the country’s pressing challenges.
The outspoken senator vowed to remain steadfast in his push for justice and the protection of political freedoms, urging Kenyans to stand with him in defending their constitutional rights.
Sifuna insisted that he would not be intimidated, stressing that every citizen is entitled to participate freely in the democratic process.
