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EXPLAINER: Understanding brain death

Brain death is legally and medically recognised as death in Kenya.

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by BRIAN ORUTA

Realtime30 June 2025 - 15:55
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22-year-old hawker, Boniface Kariuki, who was shot in the head by police during protests over the death of blogger Albert Ojwang, on June 17, has been declared brain dead.

This was confirmed by the family on Sunday.

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