June 25 Protests: 11 Killed, 400 Injured During Deadly Gen Z Demos Countrywide
- The Wednesday, June 25 Gen Z demonstrations took place in 27 counties, including Nairobi, Nakuru and Nyeri
- The Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) said it is investigating all the deaths reported
- In Nakuru county, a Form Three student was shot dead following a violent confrontation between the police and protesters
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Nairobi - At least eleven Kenyans have been confirmed dead following the deadly Gen Z demonstrations that took place countrywide.
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The Wednesday, June 25 demonstrations were meant to mark one year since the anti-Finance Bill 2024 protests that left many youths dead and others missing.
How many people died during Gen Z protest?
The demonstrations occurred in major counties such as Nairobi, Mombasa, Nakuru, Eldoret, Bungoma and Nyeri.
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As anticipated, thousands of youths took to the streets to chant anti-President William Ruto's government slogans.
Sadly, the demonstrations left several Kenyans dead, with many others seriously injured following the clash between police and protesters.
According to a report by Citizen TV, 11 people died, 400 were injured, and 61 were arrested countrywide.
The deaths, mostly from gunshot wounds, were reported in Matuu, Emali, Ongata Rongai, Embakasi, Juja, Kikuyu, Molo, Ola Kalou and Ngara.
In Machakos county, two people were shot dead after protesters attempted to storm Matuu Police Station.
The Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA), in its update, said eight people died, with 207 injured, including police officers.
IPOA said it had launched investigations, given that the police allegedly shot some of those who died.
The authority has asked Kenyans to provide any information that might help identify the shooter.
IPOA disclosed that its monitoring team had documented the use of excessive force by the police officers.
"The IPOA monitoring team documented the use of excessive and varied force by police officers, including live ammunition, tear gas, water cannons, whips, batons, among other measures. Police officers concealed their identities contrary to the law.
"Consequently, IPOA has taken up preliminary enquiries into the various concern areas and will expedite investigations into the cases where excessive forces were documented during the public order management of the protests," IPOA said.
What you need to know about Gen Z protests
- In Makueni county, medical officer Stanley Mulei confirmed that two victims of gunshot wounds died upon arrival at the hospital.
- A Form 3 student was killed, following a violent clash between police officers and protesters in Molo.
- Former Chief Justice David Maraga was teargassed while taking part in the demonstrations in the CBD.
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Where was Mike Duncan shot?
In other news, a Mount Kenya University Law student was among the people shot during the Gen Z demonstrations.
The student identified as Mike Duncan was shot four times during the protests along Kenyatta Avenue.
He was rushed to Kenyatta National Hospital, where he remains in critical condition.
As he reeled in pain, fellow protesters who accompanied him to the first aid caregivers offered words of encouragement, urging him to remain strong and hopeful.
Proofreading by Jackson Otukho, copy editor at TUKO.co.ke.
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