On Monday, June 30, Kenyan newspapers reported that Boniface Kariuki, a vendor who was shot closely during the The procession In Nairobi, he was declared he had died in the brain despite having surgery in an effort to save his life.
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1. Daily Nation
The newspaper reported that on Tuesday, June 24, the day before the one -year anniversary of the 2024 Gen Z protests, Tiko Geoffrey Chesoni from Mombasa was kidnapped in the afternoon as he attended a public parliamentary meeting near the SPlendid Hotel.
Chesoni said that seven armed men, believed to be civilian police officers, raided the meeting, shot in the air and arrested him without identifying themselves.
He was inserted into the blue subaru boots and sent to Voi.
According to Cheson, the hijackers had been following him since the meeting began.
When he was brought to Voi, he was taken to the forest where he was physically and mentally tortured. They threatened to kill him and let his body be in the animal.
“They said I would die that day because of opposition to the government,” He said.
After 26 hours of arrest, Chesoni was interviewed about his activist movements and was linked to funding for violence.
They repeatedly mentioned the late activist Albert Ojwang ‘and wanted to know who was funding their movement.
Chesoni denied having sponsors, saying his video of Tiktok The spread was of personal inspiration.
As a recent graduate of the hotel management and also the owner of Tuk Tuk and a car pull, he said the incident left him with serious shock.
2. Nation today
The Swahili newspaper reported that 22 -year -old Boniface Kariuki family is preparing for a worse situation after Kenyatta national hospital doctors announced that his brain had died following a gunshot wound during a protest in Nairobi.
Kariuki was shot near Imenti House on June 17 as he sells a barrier during a protest demanding justice to the murdered teacher and blogger, Albert Ojwang ‘.
He is currently in the heart -helping machines in the intensive care unit (ICU).
Family spokesman Emily Wanjira said they were waiting for the last stroke of her heart as the Kenyan law does not allow life machines to be turned off. He added that the shooting piece is still in his brain.
Hospital bills have reached about 3 million KSh, and the family has asked for help from donors. Wanjira, with great pain, explained that the announcement of the brain’s death means no hope of recovery. The family is left near her bed waiting for what is in front of them.
3. The Standard
The newspaper reports that the order by Internal Security Minister Kipchumba Murkomen’s “Call and Kill” has sparked outrage to the public and outrage within the police service, in which senior and low -ranking officers have raised concerns.
His statement came after the one -year anniversary of the Gen Z protest on June 25, in which 19 other people were reportedly killed in clashes with police.
Although Murkomen claimed he was misled, many officials interpret his command as unwise and dangerous.
Online videos show police are directly criticizing the minister, accusing him of withdrawing from the blame and refusing to supervise them when they face legal problems.
One police officer questioned why Murkomen has never intervened to help prosecutors, such as Central OCS, Stephen Talaam.
Some urged their colleagues to follow the law instead of politicians, warning that the law -breaking police would carry the burden on their own.
This turmoil has also shown tensions between the government and the freedom of the police.
The high meeting held at the White House between security chiefs was interpreted by some as political intervention of police operations.
At the same time, senior officials like William Kiambi of Nyandarua and Stella Cherono have insisted on restoring community confidence, urging citizens to remain calm and cooperate.
Security experts say Murkomen’s statement is undermining the years of police reform. A former specialist of GsuGeorge Musamali, emphasized that weapons should only be used as a final solution in accordance with schedule 6 of the Police Service Act.
Advisor Chris Otieno said that the statement aims to intimidate protesters and silence the voices of opposition, especially under international supervision.
4. The Star
The newspaper reported that opposition leaders have embarked on a one -week political visit to western Kenya and the Rift Valley, aiming to secure support for the 2027 general elections.
The visit will take them to at least ten counties, with public meetings and road sessions.
Senior leaders leading the movement include Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka, DCP leader Rigathi Gachagua, DAP-K’s Eugene Wamalwa, Martha Karua of Narc-Kenya, Justin Muturi of Democratic Party, and former internal security minister Fred Matiang’i.
Previously they were political opponents, but now they have united to oppose the first Kenyan government led by President William Ruto.
This is their third time to cooperate in a great movement, after a visit to the coast and the coast.
However, it is their first time to join together in a politically sensitive fortress such as the Rift and West Valley – areas that have long supported Ruto and, to some extent, Raila Odinga, who has shown a warning support to the current government.
Opposition leaders say the campaign is the beginning of the national movement to remove him Ruto In power.
Gachagua and Kalonzo have focused on strengthening their strongholds while trying to penetrate new areas in the hope of forming a solid coalition for the 2027 presidency.
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