Governor Irungu Kang'ata has launched a desperate plea for veteran opposition lawyers to rally behind the family of slain street vendor Boniface Kariuki. The Murang'a county chief made his emotional appeal during the burial ceremony held at Iyego in Kangema constituency. Kariuki met his tragic end when a bullet pierced his skull during the June 17 anti-police brutality demonstrations. The young hawker had been peddling face masks when security forces opened fire on protesters across the nation. Kang'ata declared that Kenyans remain deeply wounded by the senseless killing and vowed never to forget the injustice.
The governor specifically targeted prominent legal minds including Wiper boss Kalonzo Musyoka and former Attorney General Justin Muturi for support. DAP-K leader Eugene Wamalwa and attorney Ndegwa Njiru also received direct appeals to join the justice crusade. Kang'ata blamed the ongoing civil unrest on skyrocketing unemployment rates and the crushing cost of living burden. Young people have reached their breaking point after years of economic frustration and limited opportunities. He argued that leaders must create systems that generate jobs and boost economic growth across the country.
The highly charged funeral attracted political figures from every corner of Kenya alongside Generation Z activists carrying national flags. Boniface's mother Susan Njeri revealed she had begged her son to stay away from the dangerous protests during their final phone conversation. The grieving woman believes her boy was actually saying goodbye when he asked to speak with his siblings that morning. Father Johna Kariuki recalled sensing his son possessed natural leadership qualities from birth on August 28, 2002.
The governor specifically targeted prominent legal minds including Wiper boss Kalonzo Musyoka and former Attorney General Justin Muturi for support. DAP-K leader Eugene Wamalwa and attorney Ndegwa Njiru also received direct appeals to join the justice crusade. Kang'ata blamed the ongoing civil unrest on skyrocketing unemployment rates and the crushing cost of living burden. Young people have reached their breaking point after years of economic frustration and limited opportunities. He argued that leaders must create systems that generate jobs and boost economic growth across the country.
The highly charged funeral attracted political figures from every corner of Kenya alongside Generation Z activists carrying national flags. Boniface's mother Susan Njeri revealed she had begged her son to stay away from the dangerous protests during their final phone conversation. The grieving woman believes her boy was actually saying goodbye when he asked to speak with his siblings that morning. Father Johna Kariuki recalled sensing his son possessed natural leadership qualities from birth on August 28, 2002.
