17 h. ago 16 Treated at KNH from Nairobi Protests, Including Trader Shot in the Head

NAIROBI, Kenya June 18 – Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) has confirmed that it received 16 patients injured during Tuesday’s #JusticeForOjwang protests in Nairobi, including a male trader who was shot in the head and remains in critical condition in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). In a statement issued Wednesday, the hospital said the man, identified […] The post 16 Treated at KNH from Nairobi Protests, Including Trader Shot in the Head appeared first on The DailyMail- Kenya.

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19 h. ago Shot mask vendor Boniface Kariuki alive but in critical condition, Father confirms

NAIROBI, Kenya, June 18, 2025— Jonah Kariuki Nyambura, the father of 22-year-old Boniface Mwangi Kariuki, a face mask vendor who was shot in the head during Tuesday’s protests in Nairobi, has confirmed that his son is alive but in critical condition at the Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) Intensive Care Unit. Boniface was among those caught […] The post Shot mask vendor Boniface Kariuki alive but in critical condition, Father confirms appeared first on The DailyMail- Kenya.

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20 h. ago Nairobi demonstration over Albert Ojwang's death sees Kenyan vendor Boniface Kariuki shot

Nairobi demonstration over Albert Ojwang's death sees Kenyan vendor Boniface Kariuki shot  BBCKenyan police shoot bystander at close range during latest protests  Al JazeeraPhotos capture shooting of a man by a Kenyan police officer during protests against police brutality  AP News

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20 h. ago Kenyan police shoot bystander at close range during latest protests

Kenyan police shoot bystander at close range during latest protests  Al JazeeraPolice officer arrested over shooting of civilian during Kenya protest  ReutersNairobi demonstration over Albert Ojwang's death sees Kenyan vendor Boniface Kariuki shot  BBC

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27 h. ago Nairobi Hawker Shot During Protests Undergoes Emergency Surgery

A Nairobi mask vendor, critically injured during Tuesday’s protests, is currently undergoing emergency neurosurgical intervention. Health authorities have confirmed that an Intensive Care Unit (ICU) bed has been prepared, anticipating the need for specialized post-operative care. The vendor – later identified as Boniface Kariuki – was shot point-blank by an anti-riot officer, triggering calls for his arrest and prosecution. He was initially presumed not to have made it, but Dr. Patrick Amoth, Director General for Health, confirmed on Tuesday that the patient is in the operating theatre with a dedicated neurosurgical team. “As we speak, the patient is in theatre The post Nairobi Hawker Shot During Protests Undergoes Emergency Surgery appeared first on Nairobi Wire.

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3 w. ago Nairobi Fires: Sakaja Proposes Legalizing Informal Power Distributors, “If You Can’t Beat Them, Join Them”

Governor Johnson Sakaja has called for urgent reforms in how electricity is accessed and distributed in Nairobi’s informal settlements, following a deadly fire in Kibra that claimed eight lives and left at least 20 others seriously injured on May 24. Police confirmed that seven of the injured are in critical condition and are receiving treatment at Kenyatta National Hospital. According to eyewitnesses, the fire wiped out seven members of one family and also claimed the life of a pregnant woman. The cause of the blaze is still under investigation. This latest tragedy has cast a harsh spotlight on the city’s recurring fire disasters, especially in densely populated slums where unsafe The post Nairobi Fires: Sakaja Proposes Legalizing Informal Power Distributors, “If You Can’t Beat Them, Join Them” appeared first on Nairobi Wire.

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