US EditionKenyan Civilian Shot at Close Range by Police During Protests Dies
- A 22-year-old mask seller named Boniface Kariuki was fatally shot at close range in the head by a police officer during protests in Nairobi on June 17, 2025.
- The shooting took place during protests sparked by the killing of blogger Albert Ojwang while in police detention, an incident that led to widespread unrest and the burning of several police stations across the country.
- Kariuki was rushed to Kenyatta National Hospital where surgeons removed the bullet and conducted multiple surgeries, but bullet fragments remained lodged in his brain.
- On Sunday, doctors declared Kariuki brain dead, with his brainstem no longer functioning, while family spokesperson Emily Wanjira reported the hospital bill had surpassed 3 million shillings.
- Two officers have been detained in connection with Kariuki's shooting, while the Kenya Law Society has criticized the use of force in this and related incidents; his death has further fueled demands to put an end to police brutality in Kenya.
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