Peter Macharia
Peter Macharia (c. 2004 – 7 July 2025) was a Kenyan youth from Njogu-ini village in Kagumo, Kirinyaga County, who died after being shot by police during the 2025 Saba Saba protests in Kenya. His death sparked public outcry and political condemnation in the Mount Kenya region.
Background
Macharia, aged 21 at the time of his death, was reportedly picking tea near his home in Kirinyaga Central when police opened fire during a crackdown on protesters on 7 July 2025. Though not actively involved in the protests, he was struck by a bullet and later succumbed to his injuries at Kerugoya Level Five Hospital.
Burial Controversy
Macharia’s burial was initially delayed when a government pathologist failed to appear for a mandatory postmortem examination, causing distress for the family and drawing media attention. The burial eventually proceeded amid tight emotions and community demands for justice.
See also
References
- https://www.citizen.digital/news/stop-killing-the-youth-residents-leaders-demand-as-man-killed-by-police-is-buried-in-kirinyaga-n366695
- https://www.odrimedia.co.ke/kenya-news/emotional-pain-deepens-as-missing-pathologist-delays-burial-of-youth-shot-during-saba-saba-protests/
- https://www.mwakilishi.com/article/kenya-news/2025-03-04/pastor-exits-kirinyaga-burial-after-refusing-political-speeches-from
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SYKZy0bNDNw
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wa043uwzi4U