- Boniface Kariuki’s father, Jonah, witnessed something that any parent does not think of thinking: his son being shot directly on the camera
- The 22 -year -old was selling a handkerchief near Imenti house when a police officer pointed a gun at his head and fired a shotgun
- Jonah says earlier he refused to believe that a young man who was sleeping in a pool of blood was his son, but the painful truth began to appear as he continued to look at
Boniface Kariuki’s father, a shooting vendor who was shot in the head by police during The procession In Nairobi, he has spoken sadly after recognizing his son through a video circulating online.
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In a video spreading on Tiktoka disappointed father narrated in agony a tragic incident at his 22 -year -old son falling to the ground after being shot dead.
Jonah Kariuki Nyambura said for the first time he saw the video clip being circulated online but he couldn’t believe his eyes.
It did not arrive until he looked at it again and carefully looked at the victim’s face, a stand -up style, and the clothes he was wearing was the sad truth hit him: the young man who was bleeding on the pavement was his son.
“When I watched the video for the first time I thought, no, it is impossible that he,” He said in a broken voice.
“But when I looked carefully, I felt it was Boniface. I was completely disappointed.”
Boniface was shot in the midst of protest protest against Blogger’s death from Homa Bay, Albert Ojwang, who was reportedly killed by police.
He was standing outside the Imenti House selling Band – a daily activity to help the family – when police officers approached him.
One officer pushed him, and another shot him closely for no reason, then the boy fell to the ground and later rushed to hospital.
“My son was a Kenyan who was selling a sale. He has never had problems with the law,” said Jonah. “He was just looking for a legitimate way.”
After being phoned by a friend who told him that his son might have been shot and died, Jonah left immediately from his village and traveled all night to Nairobi.
He arrived at the hospital at four o’clock at night, with much concern waiting for information.
Although he was not given permission to see Boniface that night, he stayed outside the intensive care unit (ICU), holding hope.
“Just seeing them sending the ICU for surgery was a serious pain,” he said.
“I was finally allowed to see him in the morning. His situation is worrying, but I thank God that he is still alive.”
Doctors have confirmed that Boniface underwent emergency surgery and is still under strict supervision.
His condition has not improved completely, and his family is asking for help from the public and donors – in terms of state and property – facing this sudden and unexpected event.
Meanwhile, the Independent Police Managing Authority (IPOA) has initiated an investigation into the shooting incident, with a suspected officer being arrested.
At the moment, Jonah wins the hospital, sitting outside the ward praying for her son to get miracles and complain about how the city has become very dangerous for innocent civilians.
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