
The public inquest into the fatal shooting of anti-government protester Rex Masai has formally concluded after two years of proceedings, according to Ghafla Kenya. The hearings, held at the Milimani Law Courts, ended on Monday, September 7, 2026, following final testimony from the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA). Over the course of the inquest, 30 prosecution witnesses testified and 48 physical and digital exhibits were submitted as evidence in the case.
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