Passaris issued an emotional statement following the funeral of 12-year-old Bridgit Njoki Wanaina, who died from a stray police bullet during protests in Kiambu. The legislator watched news coverage of the burial service and described feeling profound grief at the sight of mourning children and the devastated mother. She called the tragedy a clear signal that authorities must immediately reform their approach to handling demonstrations. Passaris demanded the government implement comprehensive changes to prevent similar incidents. Her statement emphasized that the young girl's death cannot remain without consequence.
The bullet struck Bridgit while she watched television with her parents at their Ndumberi village home on July 7. Police fired the fatal shot during a confrontation with protesters on the main road, located two kilometers from the family residence. The projectile penetrated the house wall and inflicted a serious head wound on the child. Mother Lucy Ngugi recounted hearing a loud noise at 6:20 pm before discovering blood on her daughter's hands and a hole in her head. The family transported Bridgit to St. Bridget's Hospital, where medical staff could not save her life.
Passaris presented six specific demands to government officials and law enforcement agencies. She requested an official police apology, a transparent investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death, and financial compensation for the bereaved family. The statement also called for mandatory body cameras during public operations, restrictions on live ammunition use during protests, and enhanced human rights training for officers. Rights organizations and fellow lawmakers have joined mounting calls for independent investigations into recent protest-related fatalities.
The bullet struck Bridgit while she watched television with her parents at their Ndumberi village home on July 7. Police fired the fatal shot during a confrontation with protesters on the main road, located two kilometers from the family residence. The projectile penetrated the house wall and inflicted a serious head wound on the child. Mother Lucy Ngugi recounted hearing a loud noise at 6:20 pm before discovering blood on her daughter's hands and a hole in her head. The family transported Bridgit to St. Bridget's Hospital, where medical staff could not save her life.
Passaris presented six specific demands to government officials and law enforcement agencies. She requested an official police apology, a transparent investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death, and financial compensation for the bereaved family. The statement also called for mandatory body cameras during public operations, restrictions on live ammunition use during protests, and enhanced human rights training for officers. Rights organizations and fellow lawmakers have joined mounting calls for independent investigations into recent protest-related fatalities.
