I never thought I’d type this with such heavy fingers, but here I am. Behind the screen of The Dreamer's Pause sits a Congolese girl, raw with pain, boiling with anger, yet somehow still hopeful. Hopeful that someone out there will read this and feel something. Anything. Because what happened to Fiston Kabeya was not just injustice—it was evil, dressed in power.
Fiston Kabeya, a simple traffic officer. A man who got up each morning, probably kissed his wife and children goodbye, wore his uniform with dignity, and went out into the madness of Kinshasa to make the roads safer. No bodyguards, no bulletproof cars—just a man doing his job. And that job? That duty? It got him killed.
( A screenshot of Fiston Kabeya getting beaten by Judith Suminwa's convoys)I watched the video. I still wish I hadn’t. The way he was beaten—viciously, intentionally, with deadly force. Especially on the head. The kind of beating that doesn’t scream discipline—it screams murder. All because he tried to hold accountable a motorcade that chose to defy the laws of traffic. Laws that, by the way, protect lives. All because he dared to speak up. Because he dared to confront the Prime Minister’s convoy—Judith Suminwa’s convoy. Yes, I’m naming names. Because silence is violence.
(Minister Judith Suminwa)
And what did he get in return? A brutal death. What did his children get? A future without a father. What did the country get? Another broken soul buried under corruption. Another reminder that in DRC, those who speak truth to power are silenced. Brutally.
Yes, the Prime Minister released a statement. But where is the justice? Where is the compensation for the family? Where is the accountability? Where is the President of this country—Mr. Félix Tshisekedi? The same man who’s been in power since 2019, who promised change, who said he was not like the others. Well, sir—where are you now?
(EMOCRATIC DTHE GOVERNMENT
THE PRIME MINISTER'S OFFICE
Communications Unit
PRESS RELEASE N° CAB | PM | DIRCAB | ML | 2025 | 02
The Office of the Prime Minister, Head of Government, informs the public that it learned with great sadness of the death of Brigadier First Class KABEYA SENDA Fiston of the Congolese National Police, assigned to the Traffic Police.
Her Excellency the Prime Minister, Head of Government, expresses her deep regret at the passing of a man dedicated to serving our country and extends her sincere condolences to the deceased's biological family, as well as to the entire Congolese National Police.
She reassures the public that the military justice system has already taken charge of the matter and an investigation is underway to shed full light on the circumstances of his death. The public is urged to disbelieve the manipulation and speculation surrounding the unfortunate death of Brigadier Kabeya Senda Fiston, pending the outcome of the legal proceedings.
Done in Kinshasa, April 1, 2025)
What has really changed? Because I still see blood on our streets. I still see families mourning while the powerful carry on like nothing happened. And Judith? Still sitting in office. Still Prime Minister. As if nothing happened under her watch. As if her silence isn't loud. As if her hands are clean.
I’m bitter. I won’t lie. Bitter because I am powerless to change any of this. Bitter because I know that even writing this might not change anything. But I’m also sweet. Sweet because I still care. Because I believe telling the truth matters. Because someone needs to keep these stories alive. Someone needs to remind us that Fiston Kabeya was not just a statistic. He was a father. A husband. A protector.
To the leaders who watched this happen and did nothing—I hope your silence haunts you. To the people who read this—please don’t let Fiston’s name be forgotten. Say it. Share it. Mourn him. Fight for him. Because Congo deserves better.
And to Fiston—may your soul rest in peace. Your courage will never be forgotten. Not here. Not in this pause.🕊️
—The Dreamer Behind the Blog
Brief Biography:
FISTON KABEYA
Fiston Kabeya was a dedicated traffic officer in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Known for his commitment to public safety and discipline on the roads, Fiston was one of the many unsung heroes who braved chaotic traffic conditions daily to ensure order and protect lives.
He was a father of two young children—a boy and a girl—whom he deeply loved and worked hard to support. Though he reportedly earned a modest salary, he performed his duties with passion, integrity, and love for his country.
Fiston's life was tragically cut short in March 2024, when he was brutally beaten to death, allegedly by soldiers believed to be linked to Prime Minister Judith Suminwa’s security team. His crime? Doing his job—confronting an official convoy that was allegedly violating traffic rules and putting civilians at risk.
His death shocked the nation and sparked widespread outrage. Many have called for justice, accountability, and an end to the culture of impunity that endangers honest public servants like Fiston.
JUDITH SUMINWA TULUKA
Judith Suminwa Tuluka is a Congolese politician and economist. In April 2024, she was appointed Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, becoming the first woman in the country’s history to hold that position.
Before her appointment, she served as the Minister of Planning in the DRC government under President Félix Tshisekedi. Suminwa has a background in development economics, with experience working in public finance, international organizations, and policy-making.
She is considered a close political ally of President Tshisekedi and was expected to form a government that would push forward his reform agenda. However, her term has already faced public criticism and outrage, especially following the alleged involvement of her security team in the brutal death of traffic officer Fiston Kabea Sendwe—an event that has sparked national anger and emotional outcry.
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