Did they have to die? Kin mourn their loved ones killed in protests

Kisii residents pray at Capital Round About after lighting candles in honour of police brutality victims. [Sammy Omingo, Standard]

As political bigwigs, hardliners and foreign partners mull over solutions to ease ongoing feud between the opposition and the government over the high cost of living, tens of families who lost their loves ones, are struggling with deep pain as they plan burials.

For some, the pain has pushed them into depression after losing their only hope of a better life through the fatal protests. Some of the deceased were bread winners of their families while others were young people and students with a bright future ahead of them.