- Boniface Kariuki, a 22 -year -old mask seller injured in a shooting during a June 17 protest in Nairobi, was officially announced that he had died after several days of fighting to save his life
- Kariuki was shot closely by a police officer during a protest demanding justice for the death of blogger and teacher Albert Ojwang
- His family, who was discouraged from the tragedy, demanded a response and justice, calling on the government to be responsible for what they described as the deadly murders.
What started as a peace call for justice turned into a disaster for one family after Boniface Kariuki, a young vendor on the streets of Nairobi, died of injuries he suffered during The procession Against police brutality held on Monday, June 17.
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Kariuki was among the hundreds of protesters gathered in Nairobi demanding accountability following the death of blogger and teacher Albert Ojwang, who died in the hands of police.
During the violence, police fired shots at protesters to disperse them. One shot hit Kariuki closely.
The officer who fired the shooting, who was later identified as Klinzy Barasa Masinde, allegedly was responsible for the tragic incident.
To LuckKariuki survived an earlier shot and was rushed to Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH), where he was admitted to an intensive care unit (ICU).
Doctors later announced that his brain was dead (Brain Dead), before confirming his full death the next day.
What did Boniface Kariuki’s father say about his son’s death?
On Monday, June 30, the family of the late Kariuki spoke for the first time in a state of pain.
They expressed their shock and anger, calling on the government to ensure justice was done and that the responsible officer be held accountable.
Family spokesman, Emily Wanjira, referred to Kariuki as an abortion with the only son in a family of five. He said that he was a family dependency, and his death had left an unbearable gap.
His father, Jonah Kariuki, who looked very sad, mourned with sadness:
“We were told my son died at nine o’clock in the afternoon. He was my only son. He said bitterly.
The family has now joined other Kenyans claiming a thorough investigation into the use of force by police during public protests, especially involving unarmed youths.
KARIUKI HOSPITAL BILLING IS NOT KNOWN
In the case of this, the family revealed that the Kariuki medical bills had reached KSh 3.6 million.
After making their request publicly and sharing a paybill number for donor contributions, the Minister of Health Aden Duale He gave a contradiction.
He announced that the Kariuki bills were only KSh 815,805 and had already been paid through the hospital’s Disaster Emergency Fund.
Duale also confirmed that the bills of other victims of the protest had been forgiven through the same program, which raised questions about the significant differences of the amount announced by the family and that of the government.
The difference left the Kariuki family and his followers worried.
They called on Kenyatta Hospital (KNH) and the Ministry of Health to define the exact amount of bills, noting that Kenyans had already started sending donations.
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