The family of Boniface Kariuki, the street vendor who was shot in the head by a rogue officer amid anti-police brutality demonstrations in Nairobi, has confirmed that he is brain dead.
In a statement to the media on Sunday, family spokesperson Emily Wanjira reported that medical staff at Kenyatta National Hospital have verified that Mwangi’s organs remain functional, but his brain is no longer active.
“Mwangi is confirmed brain dead. We understand the implications. We are simply waiting for the doctor to inform us that he has passed away,” she stated.
The family also mentioned that there are additional bullet fragments in his brain that have yet to be removed.
Kariuki has undergone two surgical procedures at Kenyatta National Hospital to extract the bullet lodged in his head and has been recovering in the Intensive Care Unit, where he is under constant medical supervision.
In a previous briefing, Kariuki’s father, Jonah Kariuki, disclosed that the hospital expenses have reached Ksh.1 million and continue to escalate each day.
The distressed family has also urged the judicial system to ensure justice is served by convicting and sentencing the police officers accountable for this crime.
