In a heartbreaking turn of events, a third-year Quantity Survey student at Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, who had gone missing during the recent anti-Finance Bill protests in Nairobi, was found dead.

The post-mortem report revealed that Denzel Omondi, aged 23, died by drowning.

The autopsy, conducted at the Thika-based General Kago funeral home, uncovered bruises on the back of Omondi’s head and legs.

While the pathologists refrained from addressing journalists directly, Amnesty International Kenya Executive Director Irungu Houghton shed light on the tragic discovery.

Houghton stated that Omondi’s body was found floating in the deserted Mashinani quarries in Juja on July 6th.

This unexpected location raised suspicions among Omondi’s friends and family, who doubted he could have ended up there by suicide or accident.

At the same time, Amnesty International Kenya and other human rights organizations have demanded a thorough investigation into Omondi’s death.

Irungu Houghton expressed their stance, saying, “We demand a credible independent investigation to reveal and prosecute who abducted, killed, and dumped #OccupyCBD protester Denzel Omondi in a quarry to hide their crime.”

Omondi’s last known whereabouts were at the National Assembly on June 25th, where he was actively participating in the protests.

He was later seen at the university on June 26th, but his family lost contact with him the following day.

James Otieno, Omondi’s father, recounted his last conversation with his son on the morning of June 27th.

“I spoke to him on June 27 but his phone went off in the evening, and we thought he would call back. I came to learn of his disappearance later through a call from a person from home,” Otieno shared with journalists.

In a heartfelt statement, Otieno expressed his grief and determination for justice. “I am saddened by the death of my son Omondi. He was a promising man whom we hoped would finish his studies and become a productive nation-builder. We leave everything to God but we shall pursue justice,” he said.