- Boniface Kariuki stayed about two weeks in the ICU before doctors confirmed his death, but the time is now investigated
- His uncle, Hillary’s Mwangi, sparked controversy after suggesting that doctors may have been playing a long game, claiming to hide
- His grandmother Kariuki, Eunice Kiragu, questioned why the truth could be hidden, thus stirring up rumors about what happened in the last days of Kariuki under hospital supervision
The Boniface Kariuki family, a Nairobi mask vendor who was shot in the head near police officers, is now questioning the official date of his death.
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On Monday, June 30, two weeks especially after a brutal shooting that left the boy fighting for his life at Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH), doctors confirmed Kariuki’s death, announcing his last breath at 3.15 at night.
When did Boniface Kariuki really die?
The announcement followed less than a day after doctors in KNH informed the family that Kariuki had died, a state that was accepted by many to be permanent.
Although the machines continued to make his body functional, doctors made it clear that there was no room for recovery.
The family has now questioned the official schedule of events, bringing allegations that indicate that he may have passed away before the hospital announced.
Speaking to the media, Kariuuki, Mwangi Kariuki, raised doubts about the schedule issued by the hospital, claiming the family had been kept in the dark for several days.
“Since the boy was brought here, we came and was told that he was right. On Sunday, we were phoned at midnight and notified that he was dead in the brain. But when we came back the next day, he looked exactly the same. He said.

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What did his grandmother Kariuki say about his death?
Kariuki’s grandmother, Eunice Kiragu, who failed to prevent tears, supported the same view.
He claimed that hospital staff and government may have been hiding the truth about his grandson’s condition.
“They knew that Boni was no longer there, but they were afraid to say that. He said.
Their remarks sparked many whispers, with many Kenyans expressing sadness at the family’s misery.
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How much is the real bills of the Kariuki hospital?
In the news related, the Kariuki family said the hospital bill reached KSh 3.6 million.
They publicly announced their appeal and shared the payment number for anyone who was willing to help.
However, shortly afterwards, the Minister of Health Aden Duale He gave different figures, saying the bills were KSh 815,805 and had already been paid through the hospital’s emergency treasury.
Added that medical costs for other victims of The procession They were also removed under the aid.
This sparked outrage between the Kariuki and the public, who questioned the big differences between the two levels.
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