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= | == ⚖️ Legal Action & Response == | ||
* '''Arrests:''' Police Constable Klinzy Masinde Barasa was arrested and charged with murder; another officer (Duncan Kiprono) was initially detained but released due to insufficient evidence. | |||
''' | * '''Government Response:''' Health CS Aden Duale announced that KNH medical bills, including over KSh 800,000 for Kariuki, would be waived. | ||
* '''Public & Civil Society Reaction:''' Murang’a County leaders and civil society strongly condemned the shooting as an egregious misuse of force. ICJ-Kenya and KNCHR called for an independent investigation into the incident. | |||
== 🕊️ Legacy & Commemoration == | |||
* Kariuki’s funeral was held on July 11, 2025, in Kangema, drawing hundreds of mourners and becoming a flashpoint for renewed protests. | |||
* Youth activists launched the '''#MaskFriday''' campaign to honor him, calling on police restraint and justice for protest victims. | |||
* His death reignited nationwide outrage and broadened calls for police reform and accountability. | |||
== 📊 Summary Table == | |||
{| class="wikitable" | |||
! Attribute !! Details | |||
|- | |||
| Age || Approximately 22 years old | |||
|- | |||
| Role || Mask vendor, bystander (not a demonstrator) | |||
|- | |||
| Cause of Death || Gunshot to the head by police during protest | |||
|- | |||
| Legal Status || Murder charges filed; court proceedings ongoing | |||
|- | |||
| Commemoration || Funeral in Kangema with thousands in attendance; youth activism | |||
|} | |||
== 📚 References == | |||
* [https://apnews.com/article/kenya-police-shooting-protest-2025 AP News – Kenyan civilian shot at close range by police during protests dies] | |||
* [https://apnews.com/article/kenya-funeral-protest-victim-photos-2025 AP News – Funeral of Kenyan civilian shot dead by police] | |||
* [https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/kenya-protests-2025 Reuters – Kenya opposition leaders demand president's resignation] | |||
* [https://www.kbc.co.ke/kariuki-burial-kangema-2025 KBC Digital – Kariuki to be buried in Kangema, DPP charges approved] | |||
* [https://www.capitalfm.co.ke/news/kenya-protests-medical-bills Capital News – Govt waives medical bills for protest victims] | |||
* [https://www.the-star.co.ke/news/muranga-leaders-condemn-police The Star – Murang’a County leaders mourn Kariuki, condemn police] | |||
* [https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/kenya/article/2001499996/boniface-kariuki-funeral Standard Media – Grief as Kariuki dies after ICU treatment] | |||
* [https://www.capitalfm.co.ke/news/kenya/maskfriday-solidarity-protest Capital FM – #MaskFriday launched in Kariuki's honor] | |||
* [https://www.kbc.co.ke/kenya-police-shooting-court-case KBC Digital – Court proceedings and officer charges] | |||
* [https://icj-kenya.org/kenya-police-accountability-june-2025 ICJ-Kenya – Statement calling for independent probe] | |||
== 🌍 Related Pages == | |||
* [[2025 Kenyan Protests]] | |||
* [[Police Brutality in Kenya]] | |||
* [[Fallen Comrades]] | |||
* [[Shoot to Kill Directives in Kenya]] | |||
Revision as of 22:21, 17 July 2025
⚖️ Legal Action & Response
- Arrests: Police Constable Klinzy Masinde Barasa was arrested and charged with murder; another officer (Duncan Kiprono) was initially detained but released due to insufficient evidence.
- Government Response: Health CS Aden Duale announced that KNH medical bills, including over KSh 800,000 for Kariuki, would be waived.
- Public & Civil Society Reaction: Murang’a County leaders and civil society strongly condemned the shooting as an egregious misuse of force. ICJ-Kenya and KNCHR called for an independent investigation into the incident.
🕊️ Legacy & Commemoration
- Kariuki’s funeral was held on July 11, 2025, in Kangema, drawing hundreds of mourners and becoming a flashpoint for renewed protests.
- Youth activists launched the #MaskFriday campaign to honor him, calling on police restraint and justice for protest victims.
- His death reignited nationwide outrage and broadened calls for police reform and accountability.
📊 Summary Table
| Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| Age | Approximately 22 years old |
| Role | Mask vendor, bystander (not a demonstrator) |
| Cause of Death | Gunshot to the head by police during protest |
| Legal Status | Murder charges filed; court proceedings ongoing |
| Commemoration | Funeral in Kangema with thousands in attendance; youth activism |
📚 References
- AP News – Kenyan civilian shot at close range by police during protests dies
- AP News – Funeral of Kenyan civilian shot dead by police
- Reuters – Kenya opposition leaders demand president's resignation
- KBC Digital – Kariuki to be buried in Kangema, DPP charges approved
- Capital News – Govt waives medical bills for protest victims
- The Star – Murang’a County leaders mourn Kariuki, condemn police
- Standard Media – Grief as Kariuki dies after ICU treatment
- Capital FM – #MaskFriday launched in Kariuki's honor
- KBC Digital – Court proceedings and officer charges
- ICJ-Kenya – Statement calling for independent probe