A mother of 28-year-old Michael Kihunga, who was among the youth shot by police officers as they held protests against the Finance Bill 2024 suffered tragedy.
Michael was shot three times in the abdomen during the Tuesday, June 25, demonstrations as protestors marched to State House Nakuru.
Speaking to the press, his mother expressed her grief, saying that she was yet to come to terms with the death of her son.
Additionally, she revealed that the family had just buried Michael’s father, her husband, barely a week before he was shot dead.
“I received a phone call later with the news of his passing. We have buried his father just this week. His father did not even rest for a week before he was shot dead.
“We don’t know how to handle this. The family is devastated, and we do not even have the resources to give him a proper send off,” said Rose.
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Mother warned son not to join Finance Bill demos
Further, Rose revealed that she warned her son against going to the protest, but he was determined to go, even against her wishes.
Michael went to the streets with his friends, including Jeremy, who delivered the devastating news to the family.
“I heard that my son had gone to the protests. I called him and asked him not to go but I was told later that he took his motorcycle and left,” she said.
According to his friend, Michael was on the front line among the youth who were headed to State House Nakuru. However, when the police threw tear gas at them, they retreated.
He explained that while they were moving back, an officer shot at Michael, and he was left for dead.
“Michael was in the front line. He was heading to State House. They threw teargas at us, and we fell back. After that I do not know what happened.
“I have footage because I was recording at that time and you can hear people saying, someone has been shot. They have killed someone,” Jeremy Maina, Michael’s friend narrated.
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Shooting in Rongai During Protests
On Thursday, June 27, several people were shot by police, and at least three reported dead after a crowd broke into and looted the Clean Shelf Supermarket in Ongata Rongai, Kajiado County.
According to the police, at least 50 people were also arrested. Those arrested were described as rogue youth who were taking advantage of the ongoing anti-government protests in the area to loot and vandalize shops.
Further, SCPC Kajiado North Hussein Abduba narrated that the youth overpowered the unarmed security guards outside the supermarket and made off with goods of unknown value.
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