
The inquest into the fatal shooting of Kenyan Gen-Z protester Rex Masai has closed after a forensic expert confirmed the authenticity of CCTV footage central to the case. Joshua Mutua, IPOA Senior Assistant Director of Forensics, told Presiding Magistrate Geoffrey Onsarigo on September 7, 2026, that digital examinations found no evidence of deletion, alteration, or manipulation. He said the Independent Policing Oversight Authority retrieved the original files via USB flash drive, allowing the proceedings to conclude.
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