Julia Wangui: Protests Erupt in Nanyuki Over Death of Protester Who Died in Custody
- Julia Wangui went to fight for her rights alongside other youth during the Saba Saba demonstrations, but ended up in jail
- The mother of two was in good health when she left her home in Likii, Nanyuki, but now, her body lies in the cold morgue
- Earlier, her family had been given a reason for her death and promised that an autopsy would be done later, and in the afternoon, her grandmother shared that she had been hit on the head
Nanyuki, Kenya: Fierce protests have erupted in Nanyuki over the death of a young woman who died in police custody after she was arrested for participating in Saba Saba demos.
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Julia Wangui was among the people who went to participate in the Saba Saba protests held on July 7, which later became chaotic and led to the death of many young people across the country.
In Nanyuki, some people were injured, while another family also lost their son, identified as James Gachara.
On her part, Wangui was arrested and taken into custody, and while there, she was given a KSh 50,000 bond alongside other Gen Zs who took part in the chaotic protests.
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How much was Wangui required to pay?
According to her family, Wangui left home hale and hearty when she was going for the protests. When they were arrested, they were unable to raise the KSh 50,000 required, so she proceeded to remand.
Wangui, a 24-year-old woman, died under mysterious circumstances just hours after being remanded at Nanyuki Women’s Prison. She had been arraigned on July 8, charged with malicious damage to property and sent to the facility after pleading in court.
Her family later learnt that she died at the Cottage Hospital during a surgery, and they were dejected. The autopsy on the body of young Wangui, a mother of two, was supposed to be carried out on Monday, July 4, 2025.
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Why did the protests erupt in Nanyuki?
In the afternoon, relatives, friends, and neighbours came out in large numbers to protest the death of the mum of two, who was also the firstborn in her family.
Young men came out and lit bonfires while barricading some roads and highways in anger over the untimely death.
In a heart-wrenching video, the grandmother of the young woman repeatedly asked why they had hit her on the head.
“Whoever took my granddaughter’s life, may God deal with your children the same way, may they die by the bullet," said an emotional Susan Kirigo Rienye.
The elderly woman demanded justice for the death of her Wangui and called for the resignation of those responsible at the Kenya Prison Service, where Wangui was remanded.
Woman shattered as niece dies in police custody
Another story revealed how a young lady passed away in the hands of the police in a similar way, shattering many hearts.
From her arrest to the manner in which she died, it all mirrored that of blogger Albert Ojwang's, whose death still hurts Kenyans to this day.
The family of the deceased narrated how their kin died after following updates on Gen Z’s stance against the Kenya Kwanza government.
Proofreading by Jackson Otukho, copy editor at TUKO.co.ke.
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