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Kevin Madanga Kagoni (c.โ€ฏ2000โ€ฏโ€“โ€ฏ25 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: > โ€œOur efforts to search for Madanga have ended today after we found him in the hospitalโ€™s mortuary โ€ฆ He was shot three times when protesters attempted to storm State House Nakuru.โ€ Source โ€“ Tuko

A post-mortem confirmed the cause of death as **excessive bleeding from bullet wounds**. Source โ€“ 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 familyโ€™s hotel business in Ngata, Nakuru. His friend, **Zachariah Ngugi**, described him as โ€œjoyous and peaceful.โ€ Kevin was last heard from around 1:00 PM; by 4:00 PM, he had gone missing and his phone was off.

Source โ€“ The Standard

Aftermath and Family Appeal

Kevinโ€™s mother expressed heartbreak and despair: > โ€œI am in pain. My heart is aching for my dead son ... They should have killed me instead of him.โ€ Source โ€“ Tuko

His sister added that Kevin was the familyโ€™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.

Source โ€“ Nation Africa

Legacy

Kevinโ€™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.