US EditionKenya: DPP Approves Murder Charge On Police Officer Over Bonface Kariuki Murder
GUYANA, JUL 11 – Guyana Police cite prosecution delays and concerns over preparedness as reasons to revoke private prosecutor Nigel Hughes' permission in the Kenesha Vaughn murder case.
- On July 11, 2025, a police officer was formally accused of killing Boniface Kariuki, a protester fatally wounded by gunfire during a demonstration in Kangema, Kenya.
- The charge follows rising unrest fueled by police brutality, including the June 17 shooting of Kariuki during a rally against police violence.
- Twenty-Two-Year-Old Kariuki, who was selling masks at a protest against police brutality, was fatally wounded when an officer dressed in riot gear fired at close range; footage of the incident circulated widely on social media.
- Reports indicate that protests this year have resulted in over 50 deaths, with Kenya’s official human rights agency highlighting the turmoil as authorities face growing criticism.
- The murder charge and protests highlight ongoing tensions and calls for accountability amid opposition demands for President Ruto's resignation over sanctioned police violence.
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Kenya's Turmoil: Call for Presidential Resignation Amid Police Brutality Claims
Kenya faces unrest as opposition leaders demand President William Ruto's resignation over police brutality claims. Protests erupted following the shooting of Boniface Kariuki by police. Human rights groups urge restraint as protests escalate with over 50 deaths. Officers face murder charges amid calls for justice and accountability.
Kenya: DPP Approves Murder Charge On Police Officer Over Bonface Kariuki Murder
Nairobi -- The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) has approved murder charges against Constable Klinzy Masinde Barasa, the police officer accused of fatally shooting 22-year-old hawker Boniface Kariuki.
Al Jazeera/ Africa in Summary/ July 11, 2025 The police shooting against Boniface Kariuki last month unleashed great pain and anger over state-sanctioned police brutality. Hundreds of mourners attended the funeral of a Kenyan mask salesman murdered by the police, while opposition leaders demanded [...] The Kenyan entry mourns the seller killed in the protests, as calls for Ruto to resign grow.It was first published in Latin American Summary.
Photos of funeral of Kenyan civilian shot dead by police during protest - The Morning Sun
KANGEMA, Kenya (AP) — The burial of a Kenyan civilian who was shot at close range by a police officer during an anti-government demonstration in June has taken place at his parents’ farm in Kangema. Boniface Kariuki was selling face masks at an anti-police demonstration on June 17 when he was shot in the head during a confrontation with two officers. On Thursday, an officer was charged with his murder. Human rights groups have called for restrai…
Kenya: Opposition Demands Ruto’s Resignation Over Police Order To “Shoot Legs” Of Protesters
By Ebi Kesiena Tensions in Kenya have escalated as opposition leaders call for President William Ruto’s resignation following his controversial remarks urging police to shoot and “break the legs” of those caught looting or destroying property during protests. Speaking at the burial of 29-year-old Boniface Kariuki, a civilian fatally shot by police during an anti-brutality protest, opposition figure Kalonzo Musyoka described Ruto’s statements as …
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