Family's pain deepens as autopsy confirms Vincent Ayom was shot at close range

The late Vincent Ayamu Otieno who was allegedly shot dead by the police during Linda Mwananchi rally in Kitengela, Kajiado county on February 15, 2026. [Peterson Githaiga, Standard]

Grief and anger engulfed the family of Vincent Ayomo after a postmortem confirmed that the 28-year-old was killed by a single gunshot fired at close range, reinforcing their belief that the action was deliberate and unjust.

The autopsy was conducted by a government pathologist at Nairobi Funeral Home, in the presence of the family and their lawyers, ending days of anxious waiting marked by confusion, delays, and emotional exhaustion.