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May 29, 2026
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Chaos as Youth Storm Burial, Flee With Body of Student Killed in Anti-Fuel Protests

Chaos as Youth Storm Burial, Flee With Body of Student Killed in Anti-Fuel Protests

Public outrage continues to mount following fatalities reported during the nationwide protests that rocked the country last week...

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Tension erupted in Kakamega after youths seized the body of Derrick Machanje from a mortuary, protesting his death during recent anti-fuel price demonstrations.

  • Derrick Machanje, a 22-year-old mechanical engineering student and part-time tuk-tuk driver, was allegedly shot and killed by police on May 18.
  • A crowd, reportedly including fellow students and tuk-tuk operators, stormed Kakamega Mortuary to take Machanje's body, sparking unrest and business closures.
  • Machanje's family alleges a bullet was removed and his wound stitched without their consent, demanding justice and accountability from the government.

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