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Unsung heroes: Families remember Rex Kanyike and Evans Kiratu amid protests

A collage photo of Rex Kanyike and protestors. (Courtesy)

In a tragic turn of events during the ongoing protests against the Finance Bill 2024, two young men lost their lives.

Rex Kanyike (29) succumbed to a gunshot wound in his thigh, while Evans Kiratu (21) was struck by a tear gas canister during the protest. The demonstrations, led by Generation Z, were peaceful and orderly, yet the police used water cannons and tear gas against them.

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