Cop Shakur Shares His Ordeal After Anti-Tax Protests

Cop Shakur has recounted his harrowing experiences following his participation in the anti-tax protests.

Born Jackson Kuria Kihara Shakur, he took to social media to reveal that he had been constantly followed everywhere he went.

This situation, he explained, prompted him to contact his wife to inform her about being under surveillance.

He further claimed that a vehicle was tailing him wherever he went.

Feeling increasingly vulnerable, Cop Shakur decided to turn off his phone to prevent anyone he contacted from being traced.

“Niliamua nizime simu nisicontact mtu yeyote juu nikicontact mtu yeyote, huyo mtu anaweza fuatwa. Nikaamua tu niende incognito,” he said.

On Saturday night, he recounted an incident in Kikuyu where he narrowly avoided being hit by a vehicle.

“Kwa hiyo, ndivyo nilivyokuwa nimepotea, nimekuwa nalala kwa gari na sikutaka kuwasiliana na mtu yeyote kuhusu mahali ninapoishi,” he added.

He spent some time sleeping in his car before finding refuge in Githurai 45, where he felt safer from being traced.

During this time, his wife reported him missing, and his lawyer worked to secure his anticipatory bail.

Cop Shakur claimed that his wife was also followed, which eventually led to his arrest.

He described being taken to Ruiru and subsequently to Kamiti Police Station, where he spent three hours waiting for release.

Although he was not handcuffed, he felt unable to escape. He mentioned that a charge sheet was prepared and his fingerprints were taken.

According to Cop Shakur, he was advised to remain at the station for his safety, as he was considered at risk outside.

He expressed his intention to resign after the case concludes, a process that typically takes about a month.

Regarding the finance bill, he acknowledged receiving supportive comments from fellow officers, some hailing him as a hero for taking a stand.

“However, sasa hao wasee wananipersecute sana (But now those people are persecuting me a lot),” he lamented.

He expressed gratitude to those who supported him and urged Kenyans to continue seeking justice for those who lost their lives during the protests before engaging in dialogue.

After resigning, Cop Shakur plans to return to school, seeking sponsorship to pursue studies in human resource management.