Kenyans on Twitter (KOT) are up in arms over the death of one Brian Macharia, 27, in a Ruaka club on Sunday 26th September 2021.
Police have launched investigations into Macharia’s death, who was allegedly murdered by security guards at Wingu Bistro in Ruaka.
Surveillance footage shows a scuffle between him and security guards, after what started out as an exchange of words between him and a staff member at the club, who called a guard on him, per the footage.
He is later seen getting dragged out of the club even after he seemingly tries to explain something to one of the bouncers. He is dragged to the ground and assaulted severally.
Other revelers try to intervene but their efforts bear no fruit as the bouncers are seen pushing them. Macharia is then shoved into a storage room, and minutes later his lifeless body is found six stories below.
It is not clear what exactly ensued, but it is alleged that Macharia broke a glass prior to the scuffle. Police have since arrested 3 people in connection to the death and revoked the club’s licence.
Kenyans on twitter are all up in arms in response. Here are a few tweets:
Murder in club in Ruaka. Hii curfew pia inaudhi. He probably resisted leaving since he knew hakuna mahali ingine anaeza enda. The bouncers are murders and they should b murdered too. #WhyQuickmart He only intended to watch the game and have drinks in ruaka..#justiceForBrian pic.twitter.com/xoEgMofE4W— JUJAMAICAN 🐐🍁😎 (@naya_biggie) September 26, 2021 Ruaka murder incident shows how INSECURE this country is, it shows how reckless some people are, NIGHT CLUBS collaborate with police, why couldn't they have called the police or lock him in without assaulting? SAD to lose such energetic man. pic.twitter.com/TjxJAMXtkE— KIPROTICH (KIP) (@KIPniKIP) September 27, 2021 Guys am devastated 💔 Bouncers behave like they own those clubs The story of Brian being beaten to death by bouncers in Ruaka & thrown out from the sixth floor ,brings back memories of why I quit clubbing. Macharia went to have fun in Ruaka. Bouncers descended on him. They then threw him from rooftop of the club.— Rein (@Rein_Asamo) September 26, 2021 On 18 June 2021, I was almost killed somewhere in Utawala. Ukishalewa, avoid those Bar Guards/Bouncers. I hope those Ruaka fools are sent to Kamiti. 💔.— Neok™ 🖊️📚 (@kijomba1) September 26, 2021 How was the Club in Ruaka operating at 12:23 am ? @NPSC_KE the cost of corruption.— Rein (@Rein_Asamo) September 26, 2021 That Ruaka incidence is a clear expose of the @PoliceKE. In Kiambu the police do not care about the curfew. It's a cash cow for them. Come to all Thika clubs and see. They operate for as late as they can with police protection. Police move around all clubs collecting money— Steve M 🇰🇪🎗️ (@McCinde) September 27, 2021 If a violent thief is caught and shot dead deep inside curfew hours, does he deserve it? The Ruaka incident should send a warning to bouncers. You never know who you are dealing with, may justice be served as deserved— Chairlady Nadine (@ChairladyNadine) September 27, 2021
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Alvin Otieno pic.twitter.com/MQoUYNDAkM— Nonconformist (@Getdecolonized) September 27, 2021
This is Brian,a young Kenyan,Son,Brother and a Husband, He ws a businessman full of Life,loving,Joyful and Ambitious, He smiled to everyone and full of positivity,jana He went out to Club @wingubristrol Ruaka to watch a game and grab a drink#justiceForBrian pic.twitter.com/SmbrV9auag— Karani_Snr (@gkarani) September 26, 2021
How that guy in Ruaka was assaulted to death is really sad and it is even sadder that the victim was in the companh of 'friends' who could not stand up with him when he needed them the most— MVITA1 (@2022FK) September 26, 2021
I was thrown out from the 1st floor and escaped death by a whisker.
Bouncers should learn to reason. #JusticeForBrian— Kj Mpoa #StudyAbroad (@kj_mpoa) September 26, 2021
If a rapist is caught and killed by mob justice at 2am, should his friends demand justice?
Use your answers to determine the Ruaka club case.— Fiona Mtini (@FionaMtini) September 27, 2021
