Kenyans Come Together for Funeral of 19-Year-Old Killed During Protests

Young Kenyans came together on Friday, June 28, for the funeral of a 19-year-old protester who was killed during demonstrations in Nairobi earlier this week.

Footage filmed by Elijah Kanyi shows a group of men chanting while carrying a casket. It also shows the funeral ceremony. According to Kanyi, the funeral took place at the Muslim Cemetery in Nairobi.

Kanyi told Storyful that the 19-year-old, named Ibrahim Kamau Wanjiku, was shot twice in the neck.

The mother of Wanjiku told The Standard that her son had completed high school and was preparing to attend college.

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S Allahuakbar.

S Muhammad.

Salam.

Ya.

S Muhammad Rasul Muhammad Rasulillah.. Muhammad Lailahailah M Selalu..