Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua put on a face mask to show support for a street vendor who got shot during protests. Police officers fired at Boniface Kariuki when he was selling masks to demonstrators on Tuesday. The 22-year-old hawker is fighting for his life at Kenyatta National Hospital after doctors performed emergency brain surgery. Gachagua posted on social media calling for justice and quick healing for the young man. He wore the mask as a symbol of solidarity with Kariuki.
The shooting happened on Moi Avenue when protesters were demanding justice for a dead blogger. Two police officers have been caught and taken to court for the attack. Kariuki was just trying to make money selling face masks to people at the demonstration. His father said the boy did nothing wrong and was working hard to earn a living. The family wants the police officer punished for shooting an innocent person.
Doctors had to operate on Kariuki's head injuries to save his life. His father spent the night at the hospital waiting to see if his son would survive. The case has spread across social media with many people angry about police violence. Gachagua started touring Mount Kenya region on Friday ahead of his political plans. The former deputy president said justice must happen for the injured vendor.
The shooting happened on Moi Avenue when protesters were demanding justice for a dead blogger. Two police officers have been caught and taken to court for the attack. Kariuki was just trying to make money selling face masks to people at the demonstration. His father said the boy did nothing wrong and was working hard to earn a living. The family wants the police officer punished for shooting an innocent person.
Doctors had to operate on Kariuki's head injuries to save his life. His father spent the night at the hospital waiting to see if his son would survive. The case has spread across social media with many people angry about police violence. Gachagua started touring Mount Kenya region on Friday ahead of his political plans. The former deputy president said justice must happen for the injured vendor.
