The family of Boniface Mwangi, the hawker shot during a demonstration in Nairobi on June 17, 2025 has now recorded a statement with the police.
They did this at Central Police station on Tuesday evening, a day after Kariuki was pronounced dead at Kenyatta National hospital. "We were alerted to go to the station and his father Jonah Kariuki is the one who recorded a statement," a family member said.
Adding that, "the details describe how he was shot in the head and later died in hospital, it was booked as murder but we will be following up the court process for justice to be served." After the shooting, police officers Klinzy Barasa and Duncan Kiprono were arrested and during their appearance in court, they were accused of assaulting the hawker.
Meanwhile, President William Ruto has donated Sh1 million to the family as they continue demanding justice.
