Police Officer To Face Murder Charges In Boniface Kariuki Shooting

The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has approved murder charges against police officer Klinzy Barasa Masinde in connection with the death of hawker Boniface Kariuki. Kariuki was fatally shot during the June 17 Nairobi protests, which were originally organized to highlight c..

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The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has approved murder charges against police officer Klinzy Barasa Masinde for the shooting of hawker Boniface Kariuki during the protests on June 17 in Nairobi.

Kariuki was shot at close range and later died from his injuries, with four bullet fragments found in his brain.
Klinzy Barasa Masinde will face charges in court, while fellow constable Duncan Kiprono has been released without charges.
The incident has led to public outcry and ongoing protests against police brutality.