A post-mortem revealed that 14-year-old Dennis Iringa was fatally shot from the back on New Year's Eve in Utange area, Mombasa County, allegedly by police. The bullet fractured his left shoulder and ribs, damaging major blood vessels.

• The family and human rights advocates, including Hussein Khalid of Vocal Africa, are demanding justice and the swift prosecution of the officers responsible.
• The incident adds to a troubling history of alleged police brutality in Kenya, with past cases like the Kianjokoma brothers and Rex Kanyeki Masai highlighting ongoing concerns.
• Human rights organisations note that despite bodies like the Independent Policing Oversight Authority, many cases of police misconduct remain unresolved, fueling public mistrust.