Denis Njuguna
Killed by Police in Molo
- Name: Dennis Njuguna Ngugi
- Age: 17
- Location: Molo, Nakuru County
- Date of Death: 25 June 2025
- Incident Details:
Dennis, a Form Three student at Njenga Karume Secondary School, was shot dead by police while walking home from school for the mid‑term holidays amid the Gen Z protests. The fatal shot—reported as a stray bullet—struck him along the Molo–Elburgon road.
- Family and Community Response:
His mother, Jecinta Muthoni, described Dennis as a bright student planning to pursue engineering. She, along with community leaders and mourners, demanded justice, calling the killing unwarranted and tragic. The body was laid to rest amid public outrage, and calls for an independent investigation were made to IPOA and KNCHR.
- Wider Context:
Dennis's death occurred during violent crackdowns in multiple counties where police used live ammunition to disperse crowds. This was one of at least three fatalities involving 17-year-olds across the country on that day.
- Source: "Kenya: Tears and Anger As Slain Molo Student Dennis Njuguna Laid to Rest" – AllAfrica/Capital FM
- Human Rights Commentary:
Amnesty International identified Dennis among several peaceful protesters and bystanders shot by police during the Gen Z protests, warning that directives like "shoot-to-kill" were ill-advised and risked further extrajudicial killings.