Leading the charge is comedian-turned-activist Eric Omondi, who launched the #MaskUpFriday challenge online.

The campaign has quickly gained momentum, with Kenyans across social media platforms posting images of themselves wearing masks not just as a health precaution, but as a statement.

Media personality Carol Radull urged her followers to participate in the challenge, saying, “Before you step out of your house, wear a mask.”

Content creator Terence Creative and his wife Millie Chebby joined in as well, sharing a photo of themselves masked up.

Beauty entrepreneur Carey Priscilla took it a step further by involving her students and staff at her college. A group photo of the institution’s members in masks served as a visual statement of collective action.

Today, we wear our masks for Boniface. He wasn’t a threat. He was just a brother trying to earn a living. No more silence. No more brutality.

Below are some of the striking images from the #MaskUpForBoniface challenge: