Boniface Mwangi Kariuki, a young mask vendor shot during protests in Nairobi on June 17th, has been declared brain dead by his family after weeks on life support at Kenyatta National Hospital.

• Boniface's hospital bills have exceeded 3 million Kenyan shillings, causing financial strain on his family.
• Emily Wanjira, the family spokesperson, shared the distressing update, stating, “The reality…is that Boniface Mwangi Kariuki is confirmed to be brain dead.”
• The shooting triggered national outrage and police accountability demands, with officers involved now arrested.