A mother's pain as the first victim of Kenya's deadly protests is buried
Edith Wanjiku holds onto one of the few photos she’s left with of her teenage son Ibrahim Kamau
By Evelyne Musambi
Published - Jun 28, 2024, 10:59 AM ET
Last Updated - Jun 28, 2024, 10:59 AM EDT
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Edith Wanjiku holds onto one of the few photos she’s left with of her teenage son Ibrahim Kamau. His life was cut short by two gunshot wounds to his neck that were sustained during Kenya’s deadly protests on Tuesday in which more than 20 people were killed.
The 19-year-old Kamau was among thousands of protesters who stormed parliament while calling for legislators to vote against a finance bill that would increase taxes. Police opened fire and several people were killed on the spot.
Kamau had just completed high school and planned to study electrical works.
“He was operating a motorcycle taxi while he waits to join college,” Wanjiku told The Associated Press during her son’s funeral on Friday.
