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Two families in Laikipia County are mourning the deaths of their loved ones following separate incidents of alleged police brutality. The victims 24 24-year-old Juliana Wangui and a 17-year-old student, James Gachara, reportedly died while in police custody and during protests, respectively, sparking outrage and calls for justice across the region.
Two Families in Laikipia Mourn Deaths Linked to Alleged Police Brutality
- 14 Jul 2025 - The incident, which has sparked national outrage, allegedly took place after the students failed to celebrate the teachers' return from a music competition.
- 14 Jul 2025 - Current President Bola Tinubu said in a statement that his predecessor died in London at about 4:30 pm (1530 GMT) "following a prolonged illness". He did not disclose the nature of the illness.
- 14 Jul 2025 - What began as outrage quickly evolved into a viral movement online. Platforms like TikTok, X (formerly Twitter), and Facebook have become battlegrounds of creative dissent, with hashtags such as #OneLeggeMovement and #Wheeliam trending for days.
- 14 Jul 2025 - Speaking in Seattle, former Deputy President and Democratic Change Party (DCP) leader Rigathi Gachagua accused the government of silencing youth activists through intimidation, violence, and criminal charges.
- 13 Jul 2025 - In a Sunday statement, the Commission warned that such utterances, made outside of an official election period, risk inciting unnecessary public anxiety and undermining trust in electoral institutions.
- 13 Jul 2025 - Pezeshkian was reportedly slightly injured during one of Israel's attacks on Iran last month.
- 13 Jul 2025 - Four flights scheduled to take off on Sunday afternoon have been cancelled.
- 13 Jul 2025 - “The opposition should prepare to face the electorate at the ballot, not through shortcuts."
- 13 Jul 2025 - Adhiambo who is one of the top performers at Kisoko Girls has been languishing in pain every day.
- 13 Jul 2025 - This follows a raid conducted police at Maji Mazuri village, Koibatek Subcounty.