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Originally published by KBC Top Storiestop
June 18, 2025
5mo ago
My son is alive, father of vendor shot by police confirms
The family of Boniface Mwangi Kariuki, the mask vendor who was shot during Tuesday’s protests in Nairobi’s Central Business District, has confirmed that he is alive. His father, Jonah Nyambura Kariuki, who is also a hawker, spoke to the media amid reports that the 22-year-old..
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The family of Boniface Mwangi Kariuki, the mask vendor shot by police during protests in Nairobi, confirmed he is alive after undergoing surgery.
- Boniface is currently in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at Kenyatta National Hospital following a serious injury.
- Jonah Nyambura Kariuki, Boniface's father and fellow hawker, revealed the news amidst rumors of his son's death.
- The police officer responsible for the shooting has been arrested and is set to be arraigned in court; an investigation is ongoing.
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