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- Kakamega senator Boni Khalwale has joined Kenyans in mourning a college student who was killed during the Gen Z demonstrations.

On Wednesday, June 5, Victor Otieno, a student at Thika Technical Training Institute, was shot dead along Thika Road.

Otieno is among 11 Kenyans who were shot dead during the countrywide demonstrations.

A heartbreaking video emerged showing Victor's last moments during the protests along Thika Road.

In the video, the college student appeared jovial with his fellow Gen-Zs, with whom he had attended the demonstrations.

Taking on X (formerly Twitter), Khalwale wondered why a police officer would shoot an unarmed student who posed no danger.

"Early yesterday morning, Sen Beatrice Ogolla, Sen Mungatana, Sen Kisang, Sen Veronica Maina and I together held a brief session of prayer so that the day's demonstrations would be peaceful throughout. Very sad that this boy is gone! From this series of events, clearly he was not armed. How then was he a threat to the shooter enough to warrant this? A permanent solution must be found to put an immediate stop to this mess," Khalwale said.

Embakasi East Member of Parliament Babu Owino is also among the leaders who condemned the killing of the Thika College student.

In his condolence message, Babu said Victor paid the ultimate price for standing for justice against the Kenya Kwanza administration.

"We are heartbroken by the loss of young lives taken too soon. They stood for justice and paid the ultimate price. We mourn with heavy hearts and stand in solidarity with all who demand truth, dignity, and change. May their memory be a light that guides us forward. The good news is that no one will exit this world alive. The only difference is time and how each one of us will exit," Babu said.

How many people died during the Gen Z protests?

Meanwhile, it was confirmed that over ten people died countrywide following the violence witnessed during the demonstration.

The Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA), in its update, said 207 people, including police officers, were injured.

IPOA said it had launched investigations, given that the police allegedly shot some of those who died.

The authority has asked Kenyans to provide any information that might help identify the shooter.

IPOA disclosed that its monitoring team had documented the use of excessive force by the police officers.

Source: TUKO.co.ke