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=== Background ===
'''Name''': Mathew Njoroge  
'''Age''': 56 (according to family identification)  
'''Location''': Rongai, and his body was later found at Sunbeam Mall in Nairobi  

=== Incident Overview — June 2024 Finance Bill Protests ===
On **25 June 2024**, amid anti‑tax protests, **Mathew Njoroge’s charred body** was discovered in the debris of Sunbeam Mall (also known as Sunbeam Building) on Mfangano Street in Nairobi following a fire set during the demonstrations.  
<ref>[https://www.capitalfm.co.ke/news/2024/06/charred-body-of-56-year-old-man-found-in-sunbeam-building-after-tuesdays-anti-finance-bill-demos/ Capital FM – Charred body of 56-year-old man found in Sunbeam building after protests, 28 June 2024]</ref>

Police records and family members identified the body as Mathew Njoroge, aged 56. The discovery occurred on **27 June 2024**, two days after the building was burned.  
<ref>[https://www.the-star.co.ke/news/2024-07-03-another-mans-body-found-in-burnt-sunbeam-mall/ The Star – Another man’s body found in burnt Sunbeam Mall, 3 July 2024]</ref>

=== Broader Context ===
Sunbeam Mall was one of the sites affected by property destruction during the protests triggered by the passing of the Finance Bill.  
<ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kenya_Finance_Bill_protests Wikipedia – Kenya Finance Bill protests]</ref>

Riot police responded to the unrest with tear gas and force, which is believed to have contributed to the fire’s escalation. At least 40 people across the country were reported killed during the protests.  
<ref>[https://www.the-star.co.ke/news/2024-07-03-another-mans-body-found-in-burnt-sunbeam-mall/ The Star – at least 40 people killed]</ref>


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