Mombasa family demands justice for son killed during protests

A family in Mombasa is seeking justice for Emmanuel Giggs Tata, 20, who died during the anti-Finance Bill protest on Tuesday.

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00:00I am the father of Emmanuel Gigistata, a 20 year old boy.

00:06He was a teacher at Meru National University.

00:10He was shot and killed here in Mwembe, Mbetayari, Mombasa.

00:15When I got to the hospital, he was already dead.

00:20I want justice for my son, Kijana.

00:25Kijana Pekeaga is my second child.

00:30He was the first born.

00:35He came to Mombasa to collect his fees.

00:40He was in town, we were in Mandamano.

00:45They shot him at the stage and he fainted.

00:50Thank you.

01:20Before he collapsed, he claimed that the tear gas had

01:25disenabled his lungs to breathe.

01:30This is a very painful moment for the family.

01:35All of us are in pain.

01:40Losing a 20 year old boy

01:45at Yuko University for no apparent reason.

01:50Police and the government

01:55should learn to respect life.

02:00They have yet to learn the value of life.

02:05For police to use live ammunition

02:10aiming demonstrators,

02:15it means their aim is to shoot and kill.

02:20Why?

02:25Mombasa, especially Kijana,

02:30who was seriously wounded,

02:3515 people were killed.

02:40They were in the field.

02:45They were killed in Kenya, Nairobi, Kakamega.

02:5012 people were killed in Mombasa.

02:55They were shot and killed by police.

03:00We will go back to the family.

03:05Thank you.