Githunguri MP Gathoni Wamuchomba has joined the family and friends of Hosea Njuguna, a young protester who died after sustaining injuries during the Gen Z memorial protests held on Wednesday, June 25, 2025.
Hosea was among thousands of Kenyans who took to the streets to honour victims of last year’s anti-government demonstrations and to call for justice, accountability, and change in leadership. Tragically, he became one of the latest casualties in a protest movement that has gripped the nation with both hope and heartbreak.
In a statement shared on her official X account on Sunday, June 29, 2025, Wamuchomba confirmed that she had visited Hosea’s family for evening prayers. She expressed deep sorrow over his death, describing it as a painful loss. She noted that the young man had succumbed to injuries sustained during the protests and was set to be buried the following day.
She also paid tribute to his courage, stating that his fighting spirit must continue to live on.
“We lost Hosea Njuguna due to the injuries sustained during the 25th June protests, and in grief, we will bury him tomorrow. I joined the family this evening for prayers. May his fighting spirit fight on,” Wamuchomba stated.
Hosea’s death adds to the grim toll from the June 25 demonstrations, which turned deadly despite being intended as peaceful. According to civil society reports, at least 19 people lost their lives and 531 others were injured across the country during that day’s protests.
In Nairobi, thousands of young Kenyans took to the streets, marching through major city roads including Moi Avenue, Kenyatta Avenue, Harambee Avenue, and City Hall Way. Demonstrators paused outside Parliament and near State House, where they held candlelight vigils and chanted slogans such as “Bado Mapambano,” “Ruto Must Go,” and “Wantam.”
Although organisers and political leaders had called for peaceful rallies beginning at 10:00 am, tension quickly escalated. By around 11:14 am, police began using tear gas to disperse crowds along Kenyatta Avenue and Kimathi Street. Businesses closed abruptly, public transport ground to a halt, and the city’s central business district was engulfed in tear gas and panic.
Scenes from that day have since gone viral on social media, showing police officers beating protestors, firing tear gas into medical tents, and even targeting journalists. These disturbing videos have sparked national outrage and renewed demands for police accountability.
Human rights organisations and civil society groups have strongly condemned the use of excessive force by police. They accuse officers of deploying rubber bullets, tear gas, and, in some cases, live ammunition against unarmed demonstrators.
