On Wednesday night, chaos erupted in Nairobi's CBD when police used tear gas to disperse mourners at a candlelit vigil for slain mask vendor Boniface Kariuki.

• The vigil took place ahead of Kariuki's funeral, scheduled for July 11.
• Kariuki, aged 24, was shot by a police officer during protests on June 17 and succumbed to his injuries on June 30, after being declared brain-dead.
• The incident has sparked public outrage, leading to arrests of two police officers involved in his shooting.