Former prison warden turned activist Cop Shakur has announced his departure from the Fighting Brutality and Impunity (FBI) movement, barely weeks after joining the group.
In a statement released on Tuesday, August 26, Shakur clarified that his decision was based on personal aspirations rather than any internal differences with the organization, emphasizing his continued commitment to justice and social reform.
“After much reflection, I have decided to step away from the Fighting Brutality and Impunity movement,” Shakur stated. “Leaving the FBI movement is not a rejection of its mission, but a choice of a new direction aligned with my principles.”
He added that he had already communicated his decision to the group’s founder, Patrick Osoi, and fellow member Police Constable Hiram Kimathi, extending his best wishes to the movement as it continues its mission.
The FBI movement was established in July 2025 by Osoi, a former Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) Special Forces soldier, National Intelligence Service (NIS) officer, and US Army veteran. Osoi said the initiative aimed to defend victims of extrajudicial killings and advocate for officers sidelined for refusing unlawful directives.
“We will fight for every Kenyan mistreated by rogue police, for families of those killed, and for officers neglected by the very system they served. This is a fight for justice,” Osoi declared during the launch.
Shakur, who gained prominence during the June 2024 anti-Finance Bill protests, was suspended and later dismissed from the Prisons Service following his participation in the demonstrations. His activism drew the attention of Osoi, who recruited him into the newly formed movement alongside Constable Kimathi.
Kimathi had himself faced disciplinary measures after defying a transfer order, which he linked to his opposition to a ‘shoot order’ against protestors. He was reassigned from Kyumbi Police Station in Machakos to Todonyang on the Kenya–Ethiopia border, a move he described as punitive.
Authorities have closely monitored the group since its formation. Osoi was arrested shortly after its launch, with police raiding his home. Shakur and Kimathi were also detained in separate incidents before being released.
Despite Shakur’s departure, the FBI movement is expected to press on with its mission of challenging police brutality and impunity in Kenya.
