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'''Dancun Onsongo''' (also spelled Duncan Onsongo) was a | '''Dancun Onsongo''' (also spelled Duncan Onsongo) was a 26āyearāold fruit vendor from Amabuko subālocation in Kisii County. He was reported missing on '''2 July 2024''', after participating in youth-led protests in Mlolongo, Machakos County. | ||
=== Disappearance & Discovery === | === Disappearance & Discovery === | ||
Onsongo was last seen in Mlolongo on | Onsongo was last seen in Mlolongo on 2 July 2024 as the protests spread beyond Nairobi. His family searched hospitals and police stations for days. On '''5 July 2024''', his body was found at '''Nairobi City Mortuary''', showing burns on the face and chestālikely from a tear gas canister explosion.Ā Ā | ||
<ref>{{cite | <ref name="nation">{{cite web |title=Missing antiāRuto protester Dancun Onsongo found cold and lifeless at City Mortuary |url=https://nation.africa/kenya/counties/kisii/missing-anti-ruto-protester-dancun-onsongo-found-cold-and-lifeless-at-city-mortuary-4685628 |website=Daily Nation |date=July 5, 2024}}</ref>Ā Ā | ||
<ref>{{cite | <ref name="tuko">{{cite web |title=Dancun Onsongo: Missing protester found dead at morgue after Mlolongo protests |url=https://www.tuko.co.ke/kenya/554717-dancun-onsongo-missing-anti-finance-bill-protester-dead-city-mortuary/ |website=Tuko.co.ke |date=July 5, 2024}}</ref> | ||
=== Family & Context === | === Family & Context === | ||
Onsongo was the firstborn of ten children. His mother, '''Grace Kwamboka''', described him as the family's breadwinner. His father, '''William Nyakundi''', said high living costs pushed him to join the protests.Ā Ā | |||
<ref>{{cite | <ref name="mkenya">{{cite web |title=Family in tears as missing protester found dead after Gen Z protests |url=https://mkenyaleo.co.ke/family-in-tears-as-another-missing-protester-found-dead/ |website=MKenya Leo |date=July 6, 2024}}</ref>Ā Ā | ||
The family criticized the government for not acknowledging the death and demanded justice.Ā Ā | |||
<ref>{{cite | <ref name="kahawa">{{cite web |title=Family Demands Justice as Missing Kin is Found in Mortuary after Anti-Tax Protests |url=https://kahawatungu.com/family-demands-justice-as-missing-kin-is-found-in-mortuary-after-anti-tax-protests/ |website=KahawaTungu |date=July 6, 2024}}</ref> | ||
=== Broader Protest Context === | === Broader Protest Context === | ||
Dancunās death occurred during the nationwide | Dancunās death occurred during the nationwide youth-led protests against the Finance Bill 2024. The Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR) confirmed '''39 deaths''', '''361 injuries''', and '''32 disappearances''' during the protests.Ā Ā | ||
<ref>{{cite web|title=Police Brutality Heighten as Kenyans Protest Against the Finance Bill | <ref name="cff">{{cite web |title=Police Brutality Heighten as Kenyans Protest Against the Finance Bill 2024-2025 |url=https://cff.or.ke/police-brutality-heighten-as-kenyans-protest-against-the-finance-bill-2024-2025/ |website=Civic Freedoms Forum |date=July 2024}}</ref> | ||
=== Summary Table === | === Summary Table === | ||
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| '''Name''' || Dancun "Duncan" Onsongo | | '''Name''' || Dancun "Duncan" Onsongo | ||
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| '''Age''' || | | '''Age''' || 26 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| '''Occupation''' || Fruit vendor | | '''Occupation''' || Fruit vendor | ||
|- | |- | ||
| '''Last Seen''' || | | '''Last Seen''' || 2 July 2024, Mlolongo | ||
|- | |- | ||
| '''Body Found''' || | | '''Body Found''' || 5 July 2024, City Mortuary | ||
|- | |- | ||
| '''Cause of Death''' || | | '''Cause of Death''' || Severe burns (alleged tear gas-related injury) | ||
|- | |||
| '''Family Situation''' || Firstborn of 10, breadwinner | |||
|- | |||
| '''Public Appeal''' || Family asked for burial support and justice | |||
|} | |} | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
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Revision as of 22:34, 21 July 2025
ā ļø More Information Required
This section is incomplete. Please feel free to add information about Dancun.
Dancun Onsongo (also spelled Duncan Onsongo) was a 26āyearāold fruit vendor from Amabuko subālocation in Kisii County. He was reported missing on 2 July 2024, after participating in youth-led protests in Mlolongo, Machakos County.
Disappearance & Discovery
Onsongo was last seen in Mlolongo on 2 July 2024 as the protests spread beyond Nairobi. His family searched hospitals and police stations for days. On 5 July 2024, his body was found at Nairobi City Mortuary, showing burns on the face and chestālikely from a tear gas canister explosion. [1] [2]
Family & Context
Onsongo was the firstborn of ten children. His mother, Grace Kwamboka, described him as the family's breadwinner. His father, William Nyakundi, said high living costs pushed him to join the protests. [3] The family criticized the government for not acknowledging the death and demanded justice. [4]
Broader Protest Context
Dancunās death occurred during the nationwide youth-led protests against the Finance Bill 2024. The Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR) confirmed 39 deaths, 361 injuries, and 32 disappearances during the protests. [5]
Summary Table
| Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| Name | Dancun "Duncan" Onsongo |
| Age | 26 |
| Occupation | Fruit vendor |
| Last Seen | 2 July 2024, Mlolongo |
| Body Found | 5 July 2024, City Mortuary |
| Cause of Death | Severe burns (alleged tear gas-related injury) |
| Family Situation | Firstborn of 10, breadwinner |
| Public Appeal | Family asked for burial support and justice |