Lawyer for Constable Masinde Claims Police Used Rubber Bullets in Vendor Shooting Incident

Nairobi, Kenya – The legal representative for Constable Klinzy Barasa Masinde has presented a defense submission concerning the alleged shooting of a mask vendor. In a public statement, the lawyer asserted that police officers involved in the incident were armed with shotguns and rubber bullets, not live ammunition. "There is no single police officer who was armed with any live bullet," the lawyer stated. He further claimed, "If there were any shots that were fired, then those were from the rubber bullets, not the live bullets." The defense aims to clarify the circumstances surrounding the incident, emphasizing the type of ordnance issued to officers. The case continues to draw public attention as legal proceedings unfold.