Single gunshot ended Nanyuki teen life, autopsy revealed
A postmortem examination has confirmed that 17-year-old student Sylvester Muigai died from a single gunshot wound to the head during protests in Nanyuki over proposed Ebola quarantine facility...
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An autopsy has confirmed that 17-year-old Sylvester Muigai Ndung’u died from a single gunshot wound to the head during protests in Nanyuki against a proposed Ebola quarantine centre.
- A single gunshot wound to the head caused the fatal injuries.
- The autopsy was conducted by government pathologist Dr. Peter Ndegwa.
- The incident occurred during protests where at least three people reportedly died, prompting calls for police accountability by human rights organizations like Sauti Moja.
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