Hawker shot during Nairobi protests remains on life support as hospital bill hits Ksh.2.3M

Speaking to the press on Monday following a briefing with Mwangi’s attending doctor, family spokesperson Emily Wanjira described his condition as dire.

“To be sincere, he can't survive without life support,” Wanjira said. “He cannot talk, he cannot see us.”

The family revealed that Mwangi’s medical bill has now risen to Ksh.2.3 million. Some bullet fragments remain lodged in his skull, posing ongoing health risks.

Last week, Mwangi underwent a second high-risk operation aimed at removing additional bullet shards from his head. The surgery lasted four hours, with surgeons racing against time in a bid to save his life.

He was later returned to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU), where he remains under close observation, heavily reliant on machines to breathe.

Mwangi was among several civilians caught up in demonstrations that turned chaotic, prompting a crackdown by security forces.

His case has drawn public attention and renewed calls for accountability in the use of force during crowd control operations.