The family of a DCI officer was thrown into mourning following the death of their teenage son who was killed during the Saba Saba Day protests.
James Gachara, a High School student, was shot in Nanyuki on Monday, July 7, as the protests turned into skirmishes between anti-riot police officers and protesters.
A video of the incident captured the moment an individual believed to be a police officer fired at some protesters in Nanyuki, hitting Gachara, who was left with fatal injuries.
According to reports, the teenager was rushed to the hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries, adding to the list of casualties from the protests which rocked several parts of the country.