The cold-blooded killing of Adam Mohamed, a young taxi driver, by trigger-happy officers at the Modika checkpoint on the outskirts of Garissa at 3am today is yet another stain in Kenya’s long and shameful history of police brutality and impunity in Northern Kenya. This was reckless and unnecessary lethal force used against an unarmed civilian in the dead of night. Officers too quick to shoot first and invent explanations later, whether claiming a “traffic accident,” an “escape attempt,” or some other convenient falsehood, have turned what should be a routine checkpoint into a killing field. Enough of the excuses. A young man trying to earn an honest living, and in this case helping a stranded friend, is now dead because those entrusted with authority showed no restraint, no professionalism, and no basic humanity. The officer responsible has been identified as Kyalo. He must be arrested and prosecuted without delay. We condemn in the strongest terms this murderous abuse of power and the culture of unaccountable violence it represents. Kenya’s police have innocent blood on their hands once again. Independent Policing Oversight Authority, Directorate of Criminal Investigations, and the national government must immediately conduct a transparent and independent investigation, secure all evidence, and ensure justice is delivered. No transfers, no cover-ups, and no endless “ongoing investigations” designed to bury the truth. To the family of Adam Mohamed: your loss is heartbreaking, cruel, and unjust. The people of Garissa and all Kenyans who value human life demand justice, not condolences, excuses, or empty press statements. The protests that followed in Garissa were fully justified. Citizens had every right to demand answers, and the use of tear gas against them only deepened the violation of their rights. This cycle of extrajudicial killings must end. Kenyan lives are not target practice for bribe-seeking, overly aggressive officers. Hold Kyalo and any accomplices accountable now, or watch public trust in law enforcement collapse entirely into contempt. Trigger-happy policing is not law and order, it is state-sanctioned violence. STOP IT NOW. @IPOA_KE @DCI_Kenya @kipmurkomen @WilliamsRuto @AmnestyKenya @HakiKNCHR @InteriorKE @NPSOfficial_KE @NPSC_KE
