Police Constable Klinzy Masinde Barasa pleaded not guilty to murdering street vendor Boniface Kariuki Mwangi, with a bond hearing scheduled for August 19 after a mental assessment declared him fit to stand trial.
ODM leader Raila Odinga issued a sharp rebuke of President William Ruto and Belgut MP Nelson Koech’s directives to police to shoot protesters in the legs, urging the government to prioritize arrests and judicial processes over excessive force to uphold human rights and state credibility.
Read MoreThe family of Boniface Mwangi Kariuki, a 22-year-old mask vendor fatally shot by police in Nairobi, is preparing for his burial in Kangema, Murang’a County, amid widespread calls for justice and support from leaders and activists.
Read MoreFormer Law Society of Kenya President Nelson Havi urged police officers to disregard President William Ruto’s directive to shoot protesters in the legs, warning that such actions could be fatal and lead to personal liability in court.
Read Morethe Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions approved murder charges against Police Constable Klinzy Masinde Baraza for the fatal shooting of mask vendor Boniface Kariuki Mwangi in Nairobi on June 17, while his colleague Duncan Kiprono was released without charges.
Read MoreHoma Bay County held an emotional farewell for Albert Omondi Ojwang, a 31-year-old blogger and teacher killed in police custody, as thousands gathered to honor his legacy and demand justice amid nationwide outrage.
Read MoreThousands of mourners in Homa Bay County, Kenya, carried the body of slain blogger Albert Ojwang to Mawego Police Station, where he was first detained, and set the station ablaze in a fiery protest against alleged police brutality that led to his death.
Read MoreResidents of Ndunyu Njeru in Nyandarua County set fire to the local police station after a police officer allegedly shot and killed a boda boda rider during protests over cattle theft, escalating tensions amid accusations of police collusion with criminals.
Read MoreThe Independent Policing Oversight Authority confirmed eight deaths during Gen Z-led protests across 24 Kenyan counties, initiating a probe into police use of live ammunition and excessive force.
Read MoreFormer Interior CS Fred Matiang’i urged the Kenyan government to embrace dialogue with Gen Z protesters marking the 2024 anti-Finance Bill uprising anniversary, warning against violence and expressing solidarity with the youth.
Read MoreKenya’s Gen Z leads nationwide protests on June 25, 2025, to mark the first anniversary of the 2024 anti-Finance Bill uprising, honoring victims and renewing demands for justice, economic reform, and an end to police brutality.
Read MoreWiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka joins Gen Z-led protests at Holy Family Basilica in Nairobi on June 25, 2025, to honor victims of the 2024 anti-Finance Bill uprising, calling for justice and marking the day as a historic moment for Kenya’s youth.
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