Kenneth Njeru
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Kennedy “Kenneth” Njeru Mwangi (c. 2005 – 25 June 2024) was a 19‑year-old Kenyan protester shot dead during the storming of Parliament in Nairobi amid demonstrations against the 2024 Finance Bill.
Death during Protests
On **25 June 2024**, Kennedy participated in protests led by Generation Z demonstrators aiming to reject unpopular tax proposals. He was shot in the **head** shortly after protesters breached Parliament grounds, dying instantly.
Family & Funeral
Kennedy was the eldest son of **Joseph Mwangi Njeru** and **Mary Muthoni**, both of Kirinyaga County. He had recently secured a welding job and was about to send his first salary home. His body was later recovered at the **City Mortuary in Nairobi**, where his grieving parents identified him.
His father recalled: > “His first salary is what we used to buy his coffin and transport the body from Nairobi to Kirinyaga.”
Legal & Human Rights Response
The **Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA)** listed Kennedy among the confirmed fatalities during the Nairobi protest storming. Families have recorded statements and demanded accountability, but no arrests had been reported as of mid‑2025.
Kennedy’s case is one of dozens referenced in national petitions by bereaved families demanding criminal investigations, compensation, and structural reforms.