GHOSTSOFJUNE25th: Families Recount Last Moments, Blame Reckless Police Behaviour
A family in Eldoret, Uasin Gishu County, is in mourning for their son, Timothy Bwibo, who passed away on Friday night after being shot.
During the June 25th anniversary protests, Bwibo, a father of two, was reportedly on his way home when a stray gunshot wounded him in the stomach.
He was sent to Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital immediately, where he stayed until his death in a serious condition.
During the conversation, Michael Bwibo broke down because the loss was too great and the agony was too intense. A promising young guy was shot dead in his prime.
Kagumo village in Kirinyaga Central was enveloped in a sombre mood as family and friends laid to rest 28-year-old Brian Maina, who was allegedly killed by police during the June 25 Gen Z anniversary demonstrations in Nairobi. pic.twitter.com/Rriv5KpmuZ
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Timothy Bwibo will never get the opportunity to mentor his two children, watch them grow, or watch them pursue their goals.
When Eldoret City descended into anarchy, he was just at work.
“Saa tisa aliniambia huku imekuwa mbaya, me nakuja nyumbani. Nikamwambia sawa, wewe kuja nyumbani hata sisi tuko nyumbani,” said Phyllis Chemtai, Bwibo’s wife.
Unfortunately, police were still fighting with demonstrators as he got off the bus at the home stop.
Timothy never made it home because he was caught in the crossfire. Chemtai’s world was devastated by the subsequent phone call.
“Me nilikuwa nadhani ni yeye ananipigia simu kumbe ni daktari alikuwa anapiga simu. Ananiambia, wewe ni mke wa Tim? Nikasema yes. Akaniambia, ‘Mama mimi si Tim, mimi ni daktari. Tim ameshootiwa,’” she added.
Bwibo was very ill and struggling for his life when he was brought to Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital.
“Mara ya mwisho aliniambia, mama usichoke, mama usichoke. Nikamuuliza, mimi sijachoka, kuna shida wapi? Hiyo wakati alikuwa anatoa choo kwa mdomo. So ilikuwa naosha, nampanguza, naosha,” recalled Evelyn Auma, Bwibo’s mother.
“Kijana wangu alikuwa mtu wa nguvu, nguvu sana kwa kazi ya mikono ambayo nilimfundisha. Waliohusika, hata bila kumjua, najua Mungu yuko,” said Michael Bwibo, his father.
Another family said farewell to their loved one in Webuye Town, about 60 kilometers away.
A peaceful, well-behaved young man named Kenneth Ouma had taken sanctuary at a gym during the turmoil in Karatina Town.
But he wasn’t safe even there. He was hit by two stray bullets, which put a sudden end to both his workout and a promising life.
“Jamani, sisi tunalia justice iweze kupatikana. Ni jambo la uchungu sana,” said Patrick Wafula, Ouma’s father.
“Ninapoteza hivi, ninauliza nyumbani kutakalika aje kama tunapoteza watoto namna hii? Mimi naelekea 60 ningelala, huyu mtoto akiendelee.”
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“We are available, and we are committing a strong legal team to look for justice for Kenneth Ouma,” said Eugene Wamalwa, party leader of DAP-K.
Meanwhile, in Nairobi, another grieving family is appealing for help. Victor Otieno, a student at Thika Technical Training Institute, was shot during protests in Juja.
Peninah Wairimu, mother of Brian Maina from Kangaita village in Kirinyaga County, recounts the tragic death of her son. Maina was struck on the back of the head with a blunt object by a police officer during the June 25 demonstrations in Nairobi, leading to internal bleeding that… pic.twitter.com/3QKRxJ1k64
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Brian Maina, the 28-year-old man from Kagumo in Kirinyaga who tragically lost his life during the #June25th protests in Nairobi, has been laid to rest today, as his family continues to demand justice over the brutal and fatal assault at the hands of rogue police officers. pic.twitter.com/DKcs2FQs3I
— Cyprian, Is Nyakundi (@C_NyaKundiH) July 4, 2025
His family is now seeking financial support to transfer his body to Bungoma County for burial—a final journey home for a young life lost too soon.
“Hatuna uwezo wa kumpeleka nyumbani. Tunaomba msaada wa kuweza kumzika nyumbani kwake Bungoma,” said Patrick Oduor, Otieno’s father.
According to the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights, 19 people were killed during the June 25th anniversary protests held across the country.
GHOSTSOFJUNE25th: Families Recount Last Moments, Blame Reckless Police Behaviour
