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June 18, 2025
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Father of Injured Hawker Boniface Kariuki Speaks Out: “All I Ask Is for Kenyans to Pray for My Son”
Jonah Kariuki, father of 22-year-old Boniface Mwangi Kariuki—the protester who was shot by a uniformed police officer during demonstrations in Nairobi on June 17—has confirmed that his son is in critical but stable condition. Boniface was shot at close range near Imenti House..
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Boniface Mwangi Kariuki, a 22-year-old protester shot by police during a demonstration in Nairobi on June 17, is in critical but stable condition, according to his father, Jonah Kariuki.
- Boniface was shot at close range while demanding justice for Albert Ojwang’, whose death in police custody has sparked public outrage.
- Busia Senator Okiya Omtatah visited the hospital to express solidarity with the family, highlighting Boniface's condition in the ICU.
- Eyewitnesses describe the police officer as “trigger-happy,” prompting calls for accountability and reform in the police service.
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