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June 19, 2025
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Hawker shooting: Court grants DCI 15 days to hold Constables Barasa, Kiprono

Hawker shooting: Court grants DCI 15 days to hold Constables Barasa, Kiprono

A Nairobi court has granted detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) 15 days to detain two police constables captured on video shooting a mask hawker at close range during Tuesday’s protests in the Central Business District in Nairobi...

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A Nairobi court has granted detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) **15 days** to detain two police constables involved in the shooting of a hawker during protests against police brutality.

  • The shooting incident occurred near Tom Mboya Street and was captured on video, leading to public outrage.
  • Constables Masinde Klinzy Barasa, who opened fire, and Duncan Kiprono, were arraigned at the Milimani Law Courts.
  • The victim, Boniface Mwangi Kariuki, is **22 years old** and remains in critical condition at Kenyatta National Hospital.

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