Relatives of one of the bodaboda operators killed by a police officer have opened up on the burden that has been thrown at them following the demise of their breadwinner.
This is after a police constable identified as Benson Imbatu shot dead a woman believed to be his wife, five civilians and later turned the trigger on himself.
One of the five civilians killed was a bodaboda rider identified as Gabriel Mutua. Mutua was on his way home after delivering pieces of bread to his customers when he met his death.
His wife Angeline Kitetu and sister have opened up on the sad reality facing them following his death.
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Speaking to the media at City Mortuary where they confirmed their kin had passed away, Kitetu said she was expecting her husband home when she received reports on the shooting.
"Gabriel has a big family that depends on him I was the one staying with him here in the City. He is a man who loves hustling for himself. He told me he was on his way home but unfortunately, that is when he was shot," she said.
According to Kitetu, Mutua was the breadwinner of his extended family adding that his demise has dealt a huge blow to his dependants.
"He is the one we depended on. He has more than 10 children and none of them has finished even form four. Three wives depend on him. Who is going to take care of us now?" she posed.
His younger sister regretted his death saying he is the one he depended on for survival.
According to her, it is just a month after they laid to rest their mother and Mutua was the one taking care of the family.
"He was my elder brother. We had just buried our mother last month and he was the one taking care of us as a family. Why is the government putting us down like this? My brother was the one schooling my children. He used to even pay my rent. So what am I going to do now?" she posed.
The killings sparked protests in Kangemi as residents barricaded Waiyaki Way and burnt tyres to express their anger over the fatal shootings.
Police hurled tear gas canisters to disperse the rowdy residents whose demonstration had caused a huge traffic snarl-up.
