Kenya mourns vendor Boniface Kariuki as Omondi rips Nairobi police

Family members packed All Saints Cathedral on Wednesday for Boniface Kariuki's funeral service. The mask seller died after police shot him during June protests. Relatives spoke about their pain and anger over his death. They remembered Kariuki as a good man who worked hard every day. The family begged people for money to pay for his burial costs.

Starehe MP Amos Mwago blasted cops for killing innocent people during peaceful marches. Activist Eric Omondi joined him at the church service. Both men promised to fight for justice through the courts. They said police must stop shooting unarmed citizens who just want to make money. The politician called Kariuki's death completely wrong and unfair.

Kariuki's loved ones planned a candlelight ceremony for Wednesday night at the shooting scene. They want people to remember where he fell and died. The family will bury him next Friday at their home in Kangema. Doctors at Kenyatta Hospital tried to save his life for two weeks. They declared him brain dead before he passed away.

The young vendor spent his final days fighting for his life in intensive care. Police bullets damaged his brain beyond repair during the demonstrations. His family refuses to talk about the horrible details of his shooting. They just want justice for their son and brother. Community members continue sending donations to help with funeral expenses.