On Thursday, Gen Z youths attacked and threatened the lawyer who was helping the police officer accused of shooting a mask vendor in the head during a protest.
According to the reports, Gen Z were angry with the lawyer. They blamed him for defending a police officer who used too much force to harm an innocent person.
The mask vendor was just trying to earn a living by selling masks to peaceful protestors when he was shot. In a statement Gen Z made, the vendor did nothing wrong and did not deserve to be harmed.
The reports also say that after receiving many threats and attacks, the lawyer gave in to pressure. He decided to step down from the case. He could no longer continue with the case because of the pressure from the public.
“I have withdrawn for my safety,” the lawyer said, according to media sources.
In a report by Kenyans.co.ke, the lawyer explained that he believed the officer was not guilty and that the shooting was a mistake. He said he was only trying to help the officer prove his innocence.
“I took the case because I believed the officer did not do it on purpose,” the lawyer added.