Kenya mourns vendor killed in protests, as calls grow for Ruto to quit | Protests News

Police shooting of Boniface Kariuki last month sparks mass grief and anger over state-sanctioned police brutality.

Hundreds of mourners have attended the funeral of a Kenyan mask vendor killed by police, as opposition leaders demanded the resignation of President William Ruto over comments he made sanctioning the use of violence in recent protests.

The funeral of 22-year-old Boniface Kariuki, shot at point-blank range by an officer in riot gear during a rally against police brutality on June…