Kenyans react after a seven-year-old boy was shot dead during NASA memorial

A seven-year-old-boy Geoffrey Mutinda was shot dead by a stray bullet on Tuesday 28 November in Pipeline estate Nairobi while playing at the balcony. The incident happened when the police engaged National Super Alliance (NASA) supporters in running battles during the NASA memorial service at the Jacaranda grounds. NASA leaders had planned to hold a memorial for the thirty seven people who perished during the recent riots the same time as President Uhuru Kenyatta swearing-in ceremony at the Kasarani Stadium. However, the anti-riots police chased NASA supporters with teargas and shooting in the air in a bid to disperse those who were near the Jacaranda grounds. The Opposition leader Raila Odinga while addressing his supporters along Manyanja Road, Eastlands announced that he would ‘sworn in’ on Jamhuri Day 12 December. "I am not a coward, I will be sworn as president on Jamhuri Day, I am the legitimate president," said Mr Odinga. Most Kenyans on social media did not take lightly the shooting of the seven-year-old boy. This is what most of them had to say; A seven year old child woke up today, happy and carefree. Right now he's in the morgue, shot while playing on his balcony. It doesn't matter who you support. Geoffrey Mutinda is dead and there can be no justification.— Ciru Muriuki ? (@CiruMuriuki) November 28, 2017 Soo Sad. Only parents knows how Geoffrey Mutinda's parents are feeling. No parent would want to burry their child. RIP Geoffrey Mutinda.— Paul Gathuo (@PaulGathuo) November 29, 2017 Geoffrey Mutinda is dead.A 7 yrs old boy playing with fellow children killed by a police officer shooting aimlessly. God never leaves his people when things are at the crest of a mountain. That's the best time he comes to help.See us thru God as a Country #TrapaDrive #KTNPrime— Kelvin KALZ (@KALZkelvin) November 28, 2017 The African leaders who attended the Uhuru Kenyatta #InaugrationKE are either dictators or leading failed states ~ 'Show me your friends and I'll tell you who you are.' The killing of Geoffrey Mutinda & others by the police is evident of where Kenya is headed. #NASAMemorial— CHIPONDA MWAGONGO (@ChipondaHarris1) November 29, 2017 WHY!?SEVEN YEAR OLD boy,Geoffrey Mutinda shot dead while playing on a balcony at Pipeline Estate Nairobi.A PREGNANT WOMAN is also nursing bullet injuries.#JamhuriDay#Jacaranda #Jacarandagrounds#InaugurationKe #President#UhuruKenyatta #KasaraniStadium pic.twitter.com/QqzCDljqYN— The African Voice (@teddyeugene) November 28, 2017 In a country already reeling from a more-than-months surge in bloodshed, the sudden loss of several innocent children to gun violence left many stunned & angry. Enough is enough Boinnet should resign! RIP Geoffrey Mutinda????— HildaNaitoti (@naitotihilda1) November 29, 2017 Geoffrey Mutinda wasn't in NASA rally but killed unforgivingly. Whoever shot this kid must be brought to justice. Normalizing injustices because it's in your enemy's side will be replicated to you too— Weldon Welan (@ItsWelan) November 29, 2017 Geoffrey Mutinda may you rest in peace. You dint deserve such a painful death. May God grant your parents peace &patience to overcome this trying time— Ramla Abdi (@RamlaLulu) November 29, 2017 Policemen are killed and you see people are unsympathetic about it. Its because they are parents, sisters and brothers to Baby Pendo, Geoffrey Mutinda, Musando and tens of others.— nyandiga (@nyandiga001) November 29, 2017 Murdering babies n kids like baby Pendo n Geoffrey Mutinda is Muthamaki Uhuru's way of bringing Kenyans together. Let's meet on Jamuhuri day and kill us all to create peace! Kenya has reached the point of no return.— George Kivondo (@Kivondogeorge) November 28, 2017 Dear IG Boinett and your team, You will torture and kill us all and eventually have our dead bodies but not our loyalty and obedience to your so called president.#RIP Geoffrey Mutinda— sammy molla (@MollaSammy) November 29, 2017 Matthew 5:4 Blessed are those who mourn genuinely. R.I.P Master Geoffrey Mutinda.Death itself will one day die on its knees. To all 7 year old Kenyans your life inot spared. The police don't care. Stay safe.— Rumpelstiltskin (@micle1mickle) November 29, 2017 Geoffrey Mutinda and Moraa were both playing on a balcony. Baby Pendo was also killed. These Kids were neither attending rallies nor protesting. Literally they didn't understand what is constitution or Article 141 ,1 or Whichever article.— Njoroge (@itsnjosh) November 29, 2017 I’m speechless. If this is really people in uniform can do and the orders from above tells them. Rest with the angels "Geoffrey Mutinda"— Collins Salasya (@ColloSalasya) November 29, 2017 Jubilee Nairobi leaders very quiet about the young chap Geoffrey Mutinda shot at pipeline area,personally I voted for u @SakajaJohnson and @MikeSonko is pipeline area NOT Nairobi??? Or u r showing the nrb electorate the middle finger??? Issokay I guess av passes my message— Edwin Mutinda ???????? (@edudee254) November 29, 2017 We now live in a country in which we wake up in the morning of good health not knowing whether we will be back to our homes because we may encounter the police as we discharge our duties in building this nation..its with deep sorrow and pain innocent #GEOFFREY MUTINDA— lenny cheruiyot (@lenny_cheruiyot) November 29, 2017 This is what the Supreme Lord days to the killers of Geoffrey mutinda" Leviticus 26: 33. I will scatter you among the nations and will draw out my sword and pursue you. Your land will be laid waste, and your cities will lie in ruins. - Bible Offline— Yoana kimwele (@kim_yoanakim) November 29, 2017 Geoffrey Mutinda sadly died yesterday. A young boy who's future was suddenly darkened by a bullet. I grieve with the family and the most INHUMANE thing to do would be to poloticize his death but to address the problem with our Security system would in some way help.— James Njuguna (@james_njuguna5) November 29, 2017 R.I.P GEOFFREY MUTINDAIs this regime thirsty for blood of kids?They killed baby Pendo, Moraa, now Mutinda,All these kids were killed by police in their houses,How much blood do they still want?Nobody is safe, Speak now or else!#NASAMemorial#InaugurationKe Jacaranda— Joshua Jerry (@JoshuaJerry) November 29, 2017 These Dminus cops shud be taught how not to use real bullets. I have a son that age and it breaks my heart to see Geoffrey Mutinda lying lifeless because some goons wont accept n move on, while some illiterate idiots shoot everywhere— Njeri (@KoeyNjeri) November 29, 2017 My heartfelt condolences to the Family and friends of Geoffrey Mutinda, it's yet another case of police killing innocent soul, God be with us #InaugurationKe— Kunta Otis Kinte (@AmJoseh) November 29, 2017 May the soul of Geoffrey Mutinda who was shot dead while playing on their balcony rest in peace. Young Mutinda was not armed nor did he attend our Jacaranda Rally.— Babu Owino™ (@Babu_Owino) November 29, 2017 It was baby Pendo, you said she is a Luo and you dint care. Moraa borw wrath, not because she is a Kisii, but a harmless child. Today it is Geoffrey Mutinda killed playing in the balcony, not that he isca Kamba but that he dint see no reason not to play. Then a Njoroge ...— Nicholas (@odhisnic) November 29, 2017 I am in grief & great pain for death of Geoffrey Mutinda Mutuku. Fresh and young dreams forced to grave! Sad!— Raphael Mbavu (@Its_Raff) November 29, 2017 Geoffrey Mutinda 's only crime was living around Jacaranda grounds where the police had an exclusive order of shoot to kill any moving object in an effort to stop the planned NASA prayer rally yesterday so sad!!!!#RIPGeoffreyMutinda— Silvance Abeta (@SilvanceAbeta) November 29, 2017 The legacy of a patriot begins when he dies while that of an evil ruler ends with his/her demise. We will forever remember all who were killed by the police & patriots whose blood was shed to water the tree of freedom and liberty.Till we meet again Geoffrey Mutinda #NASAMemorial— Silvance Abeta (@SilvanceAbeta) November 29, 2017 R.I.P Geoffrey Mutinda may your killer(s) never have peace. And you'll still hear that Incompetent good for nothing IG covering up for his "boys"/hit squad.Kenya Police you're soo inhuman.— Erick Honeyngton (@ErickHoneyngton) November 29, 2017

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