Eric Omondi Comforts Boniface Kariuki's Father after Son's Death: "Tutasimama Nao"

• Boniface Kariuki was shot during the June 17 protests against blogger Albert Ojwang's death
• The young man was confirmed dead on Monday, June 30, after almost two weeks of being in the intensive care unit (ICU)
• Philanthropic comedian Eric Omondi met Kariuki's father after his death and shared his plan for the grieving family

Comedian Eric Omondi has comforted Boniface Kariuki's family.

Kariuki was confirmed dead on Monday, June 30, after he was shot during the June 17 protests.

How was Boniface Kariuki shot?

An anti-riot police officer shot him at close range when people were protesting against Albert Ojwang's death.

The incident was well-captured on a video, which showed how the masks vendor went down after being shot in the head.

Monday, June 30, at 3:15 pm marked the death of Kariuki, who had been receiving treatment in Kenyatta National Hospital's ICU.

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Eric Omondi's warm gesture to Boniface Kariuki's family

After his death was announced publicly, Eric met Kariuki's father, Jonah Kariuki.

He assured the bereaved family of his support.

"We will stand with them. We will mourn with them and offer comfort to them. We will pray and walk with them. We will celebrate him as a hero and remember his name," Eric said.

Captioning the video, he wrote:

"Condoled with the family of Boniface Kariuki. We will pray with them and mourn with them. We will remember his name."

Many fans took to the comment section to comfort Kariuki's family.

gachugu_maggy:

"We will forever remember you, our Kenyan hero Boniface Kariuki."

successgetrude:

"Let's do this guy's. No one else can do it, not even the murderers."

wachera_riunga:

"So sad. May God comfort the family."

mmbone3784:

"This man died the same day he was shot, hii ilikua tu kucover up , aki people, sending my condolences to the family and friends, may his soul rest in eternal peace."

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kavokia:

"Eric is the only one showing up for every victim. Where's Hanifa?"

miss_j_adorable:

"In all honesty, the government and the KNH should pay the bills and take care of the funeral. For keeping a dead person in the ICU for so long, knowing very well they’re gone."

francismsniper31:

"We will be there to celebrate his life, such a young man gone to soon."

All you need to know about Boniface Kariuki

• Kariuki's father shared the story of how he learned about his son's shooting while updating Kenyans on the hospital bills.
• He revealed that KSh 200,000, raised by well-wishers to help cover the medical costs, was stolen from his account.
• After the shooting, the officers responsible were arrested, with police constables Masinde and Kiprono being interdicted and charged.
• On Sunday, June 29, Boniface's family announced that doctors had declared him brain dead.

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What did Charles Owino say about Boniface Kariuki's death?

Elsewhere, former police spokesperson Charles Owino angered Kenyans with reckless claims about Kariuki.

Owino defended the police and cautioned against the depiction of officers as weak, even in dangerous scenarios.

He claimed that Kariuki had insulted the police.

Proofreading by Jackson Otukho, copy editor at TUKO.co.ke.

Source: TUKO.co.ke