Gen Zs Share Harrowing Accounts of Police Brutality: Two Young Men Shot During ‘Nane Nane’ Protests Face Severe Trauma
Victims of police brutality during the recent anti-government protests known as ‘Nane Nane’ are still grappling with the trauma from the violent encounters they experienced nearly two weeks ago.
Among the affected are two young men from Generation Z, whose lives have been profoundly impacted by gunshot injuries sustained during the protests.
Bison Amunga and Brian Mwangi are both seeking justice as they work to recover from the wounds inflicted by police officers amidst the turmoil.
Amunga, an aspiring entrepreneur who took the opportunity to sell masks to protesters, found himself in a distressing situation on Kimathi Street in Nairobi’s central business district.
According to Citizen TV’s report, Amunga was shot three times by police officers. In a recent interview, he described the frightening moment when officers detained him.
“They detained me and instructed me to lie on the ground,” he recounted. “Then one of the officers ordered that I be taken to the police van. I didn’t get into the van; I chose to flee, which is when I was shot. Then I lost consciousness, and when I woke up, I was bleeding. I called for help, and journalists came to my aid. The AP officers who shot me then vanished.”
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Amunga’s suffering continued as he was taken to Kenyatta National Hospital, where doctors removed three bullets from his arm.
He was eventually discharged after the successful removal of the bullets, but he continues to deal with both physical and emotional wounds. Amunga, who works in cleaning services, is now waiting for his recovery to resume his job.
In another distressing case, Brian Mwangi from Karatina town was left paralyzed from the waist down after being shot by police officers during the protests.
The bullet that injured him caused severe spinal cord damage, leaving him unable to feel his stomach and with little hope of regaining the use of his legs.
A relative of Mwangi stated, “He is in agony. The bullet damaged his spinal cord, and he can’t feel his stomach. The doctor has informed us that his chances of regaining the use of his legs are very slim. He was a good person who never stole from anyone. This injury will prevent him from supporting himself.”
Mwangi’s situation remains critical as he faces an uncertain future. A neurosurgeon will investigate whether the bullet near his spinal cord can be safely removed or if it will remain in his body indefinitely.
Gen Zs Share Harrowing Accounts of Police Brutality: Two Young Men Shot During ‘Nane Nane’ Protests Face Severe Trauma
