By Abdimalik Hajir - Reporter
22 April 2026 - A postmortem conducted on the body of 24 years old taxi driver Aden Mohamed Hassan allegedly killed by the police, has revealed the cause of death.
Speaking to journalists at Garissa referral hospital mortuary, Government pathologist Edwin Walonga said the deceased died from a single shot that entered from his nose and exited at the back of his head.
The doctor said the bullet ripped through parts of his brain and also damaged the skull before it exited to the other side of his head , killing him instantly.
“We managed to do the autopsy of the deceased and we managed to write our reports based on what we have found out that has killed this young man, we have also taken samples for specialized analysis which we will include in our reports,” said Dr Walonga.
The government pathologists were accompanied by local ward representatives who said they will now give the family time to bury the deceased according to the Islamic rites.
Dadaab ward representative Mohamed Abdi Farah said they have now confirmed that the young taxi driver was killed by a police bullet and leaders will not pursue every opportunity to ensure the culprits are brought to justice.
Tension was high in Garissa following the alleged killing of the Taxi driver who was killed in Modika after he went to rescue his friend who was said to have been detained by the police.
Activists condemned the extra judicial killings and called for immediate prosecution of the officers involved, urging Independent Policing Oversight to speedily probe the incidents.
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“I strongly condemn the extrajudicial killing of a young man in Garissa, this act is a grave violation of human rights and an affront to the rule of law. No one is above the law, and any officer involved in this unlawful act must be held fully accountable through an independent and transparent process,” said Abdifatah Siraj.
Siraj said the constitution of Kenya provides clear safeguards for every citizen adding that article 26 guarantees the right to life while article 29 protects every person from any form of violence, including cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment.
The activist noted that article 49 affirms the rights of arrested persons, including the right to be informed of the reason for arrest and to be brought before a court within the prescribed time.
Siraj said they will never accept or normalize such violations and they will stand firm in demanding justice, accountability, and the full protection of human rights for all.
“Every individual, regardless of the allegations against them, has the right to due process. Arrest must be lawful, and justice must be administered through the courts not through unlawful use of force,” he added.