Scammers targeted Jonah Kariuki after his son got shot during street protests. The fake officials claimed they worked for the Social Health Authority. They promised to help him pay the huge hospital bills for his injured son. Jonah tried to send them 20,500 shillings but accidentally sent 200,500 shillings instead. The crooks took all his money and disappeared.
Boniface Kariuki sells face masks on the streets to make money. Police shot the 22-year-old in the head during angry protests about police violence. He was working near Imenti House when the officer fired at close range. Doctors rushed him to Kenyatta National Hospital for emergency brain surgery. The young man remains unconscious and cannot respond to anyone.
The family faces medical bills worth one million shillings. Online supporters started raising money to help pay the costs. Jonah went to Safaricom to try recovering his stolen cash but had to stay at the hospital. He filed a police report about the theft and plans to return later. Lawyers representing the family say Boniface shows no signs of improvement.
Two police officers went to jail for the shooting incident. Klinzy Barasa and Duncan Kiprono will stay locked up until July 3rd. The protests started after blogger Albert Ojwang died during police custody. Rights groups demand fair investigations into both deaths. Citizens across the country express anger about police brutality against innocent people.
Boniface Kariuki sells face masks on the streets to make money. Police shot the 22-year-old in the head during angry protests about police violence. He was working near Imenti House when the officer fired at close range. Doctors rushed him to Kenyatta National Hospital for emergency brain surgery. The young man remains unconscious and cannot respond to anyone.
The family faces medical bills worth one million shillings. Online supporters started raising money to help pay the costs. Jonah went to Safaricom to try recovering his stolen cash but had to stay at the hospital. He filed a police report about the theft and plans to return later. Lawyers representing the family say Boniface shows no signs of improvement.
Two police officers went to jail for the shooting incident. Klinzy Barasa and Duncan Kiprono will stay locked up until July 3rd. The protests started after blogger Albert Ojwang died during police custody. Rights groups demand fair investigations into both deaths. Citizens across the country express anger about police brutality against innocent people.
