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'''Kevin Madanga Kagoni''' (c. 2000 – 25 June 2024) was a first-year student at Migori Teachers Training College and a 22-year-old protester who was shot and killed during the anti-Finance Bill Gen Z protests in Nakuru, Kenya.

=== Death during Protests ===
On **25 June 2024**, Kevin joined demonstrations near Nakuru State Lodge, protesting against the controversial Finance Bill. Police opened fire as protesters attempted to enter the compound. Kevin was struck **three times by live bullets**, with two wounds in his chest and one in his neck. He was later discovered at the Nakuru County Level Five Hospital mortuary four days after going missing.

His mother, **Violet Gwezima**, confirmed:
> “Our efforts to search for Madanga have ended today after we found him in the hospital’s mortuary … He was shot three times when protesters attempted to storm State House Nakuru.”  
[https://www.tuko.co.ke/kenya/counties/553838-nakuru-woman-wail-pain-discovering-missing-son-killed-protest-mngeniua-mimi/ Source – Tuko]

A post-mortem confirmed the cause of death as **excessive bleeding from bullet wounds**.  
[https://www.citizen.digital/news/protester-killed-during-finance-bill-demos-laid-to-rest-in-machakos-n345791 Source – Citizen Digital]

=== Personal Background ===
Kevin was hardworking and altruistic. His sister, **Mercy Khavete**, said he had returned home due to school fee arrears and had taken up work in their family’s hotel business in Ngata, Nakuru. His friend, **Zachariah Ngugi**, described him as “joyous and peaceful.” Kevin was last heard from around 1:00 PM; by 4:00 PM, he had gone missing and his phone was off.

[https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/sports/rift-valley/article/2001498190/family-in-shock-after-discovering-kin-was-killed-in-protest Source – The Standard]

=== Aftermath and Family Appeal ===
Kevin’s mother expressed heartbreak and despair:
> “I am in pain. My heart is aching for my dead son ... They should have killed me instead of him.”  
[https://www.tuko.co.ke/kenya/counties/553838-nakuru-woman-wail-pain-discovering-missing-son-killed-protest-mngeniua-mimi/ Source – Tuko]

His sister added that Kevin was the family’s main provider and that the loss left a painful gap. Despite official promises, **no police officer has been charged** for his killing.

=== Legal and Human Rights Response ===
Kevin is one of several protest victims being investigated by the **Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA)**. However, progress has been slow and family members have not received justice.

[https://nation.africa/kenya/news/justice-drags-as-ipoa-probes-deaths-of-60-anti-finance-bill-protesters-4664504 Source – Nation Africa]

=== Legacy ===
Kevin’s death is remembered alongside other fellow Nakuru protest victims. Their stories have sparked calls for accountability, policy reform, and public recognition of the pain inflicted on families of fallen Gen Z protesters.