Rex Masai’s Killer Cop Denies Presence In Nairobi During Protests
A major twist has arisen in the case of Rex Masai, who was tragically shot in Nairobi during the June 2024 protests, as the police officer accused of killing him denied being present on the day of the protest.
In court on Wednesday, July 16, accused officer Isaiah Murangiri Ndumi contested CCTV footage and other visual evidence given by the prosecution.
They clearly located him in Nairobi’s Central Business District (CBD) and along Uhuru Highway during the huge protests.
He remained firm, claiming that the person represented in the photographs and video footage, described as wearing a blue shirt and grey trousers and carrying a walkie-talkie, was not him.
When asked: “The person in a blue shirt and grey trousers with a walkie-talkie, is that you?” He responded: “No, your honour, that is not me.”
"That's Not Me!" Cop Isaiah Murangiri Disputes Key Photo Evidence In Rex Masai Inquest
— Court Helicopter News (@CourtHelicopter) July 16, 2025
Constable Isaiah Murangiri denies being the officer in IPOA photos linked to Rex Masai’s fatal shooting. Despite photo metadata, phone records & a matching birthmark, he claims he never left… pic.twitter.com/sLs0XCK0eq
Photo after photo and video after video were provided to the court to prove that the cop was present and responsible for the shooting.
But the accused repeatedly denied this proof. One of the cameras showed the cop holding a gun, which he emphatically denied possessing.
“I am not the one; that person does not bear any resemblance to me,” the officer told the court.
Rex Masai Murder Inquest:
— Citizen TV Kenya (@citizentvkenya) July 16, 2025
Ndumba denies killing Rex Masai during Gen-Z protests
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Ndumba: That is not me, I was off duty that day
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He went on to deny having a mark on his face, which was seen in the photographs and videos shared with the court.
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Despite cell information indicating the exact location of the shooting, the officer claimed he was not there.
Paul Njehia, the case’s investigating officer, informed the court that the samples collected at the site and the DNA samples from Rex’s body matched.
“These samples were picked from the scene, and this far, it has already been established that Rex Masai was shot during the demonstrations, and that blood sample matched the one that was collected from Rex’s body,” he told the court.
Three more officers have been ordered to record their statements to IPOA as the case continues.
Rex Masai’s Killer Cop Denies Presence In Nairobi During Protests
