Maandamano Survivor: Story of Boniface Kariuki, the Mask Seller

Maandamano survivor: Story of Boniface Kariuki, the mask seller

President RUTO donates Ksh1 Million to shot mask vendor, BONIFACE KARIUKI’s Family

Thursday, July 3, 2025 - President William Ruto has donated Ksh1 million to the family of Boniface Mwangi Kariuki, a mask vendor who was fatally shot by a police officer during recent protests in Nairobi’s Central Business District. Kangema MP, Peter Irungu Kihungi, who led a delegation to Kariuki’s home on Wednesday, July 2nd, confirmed the donation and conveyed the President’s message of sympathy and commitment to justice. “We visited the home…

Officers linked with shooting mask hawker detained for 7 more days

Police Constables Klinzy Masinde Barasa and Duncan Kiprono, linked with the killing of a mask hawker, Boniface Kariuki, during the June 17, 2025, protests, have been detained for seven more days. Milimani Principal Magistrate Benmark Ekhubi granted the extension following an application by the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), who told the court that the […]

Boniface Kariuki: 2 police officers who attacked, shot mask vendor detained for 7 more days

A Nairobi court issued fresh directions to detain 2 police officers suspected of shooting Nairobi mask vendor Boniface Kariuki as IPOA continues probe

Boniface Kariuki died from severe head injury, bullet fragments found in brain – Autopsy

Mask vendor Boniface Kariuki died from a head injury caused by a bullet, with at least four fragments discovered embedded in his brain, government pathologist Dr Peter Ndegwa said on Thursday. The post-mortem was conducted at the Kenyatta National Hospital Funeral Home. “We have completed the post-mortem and concluded that he died due to a severe […]

Autopsy Reveals Cause of Hawker Boniface Kariuki Death

An autopsy has revealed the real cause of the death of hawker Boniface Kariuki, who was shot by a police officer at close range in Nairobi during the June 17 protests. The postmortem examination conducted on Thursday, July 3, 2025, revealed that Kariuki died from a severe head injury. Pathologist Peter Ndegwa, while confirming the cause of death, said that four bullet fragments were found in his brain. Kariuki’s family has confirmed that the bur…