Rex Kanyike Masai

07 Jul

Kalonzo Musyoka Says Rex Masai’s Sacrifice Sparks Governance Shift

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Wiper Leader Kalonzo Musyoka has declared that Rex Kanyike Masai's sacrifice during protests against the Finance Bill 2024 in Nairobi County will catalyze significant change in Kenya's governance. Rex, among the Gen Z protesters armed with plastic water bottles and national flags, faced the harsh reality of Inspector General of Police Japheth Koome's "Shoot-To-Kill" order, becoming the first casualty in a series that claimed 40 young Kenyan lives and left hundreds injured over the past two weeks. As the nation grapples with these tragic events, Rex Kanyike Masai's legacy serves as a poignant reminder of Kenya's ongoing struggle for justice…

06 Jul

Machakos County to name a street after Rex Kanyike, a Youth Killed in Nairobi

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Machakos Governor Wavinya Ndeti has announced plans to lobby the Machakos County Assembly to approve the naming of a street after Rex Kanyike Masai, a Generation Z youth who tragically lost his life during the finance bill protests in Nairobi. Speaking during Rex’s burial in Kyamuthanga village, Muvuti location in Machakos on Friday, Governor Wavinya Ndeti honored Rex as a hero who should be remembered for his bravery and dedication to fighting for the rights of Kenyans. Rex was fatally shot during demonstrations against the 2024 Finance Bill, which sparked widespread protests across the country. "Rex was a hero. He…