A postmortem has confirmed that 12-year-old Bridgit Njoki, who was killed during the Saba Saba protests, died after a stray bullet struck her while she was watching television at home. According to doctors, the bullet was found lodged in her skull. It has since been recovered and handed over to the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) for ballistic analysis.
Bridgit’s family now hopes the bullet will help identify the officer who pulled the trigger.
Her mother, Lucy Ngugi, spoke to the media while overwhelmed with grief, saying she never imagined her daughter could be in danger inside their home.
“I wish she was playing outside, but inside our house where I thought she was safe? What madness is in this country?” she asked tearfully.
Lucy added that while she may never get her daughter back, she hopes Bridgit will be the last child to die due to protest-related violence.
“I may not get my girl back, but let my daughter be the last sacrifice because of maandamano,” she said.
The grieving mother urged leaders especially President William Ruto to bring an end to the ongoing chaos.
“I want to tell our leaders that there is nothing as painful as burying your own child. I urge the leaders to settle the madness in this country. Let there be no other child dying in this way,” Lucy pleaded.
Bridgit is among the 31 people who have died following the Saba Saba protests, with human rights groups now demanding accountability from the police and the state.
