Mother of 12 year old boy shot in Rongai protests speaks up

The mother of the 12 year old boy who was reportedly shot dead when protests broke out in Rongai last week has spoken up.

She got emotional speaking to Eric Omondi.

The comedian sympathized with the heartbroken mother as she recalled how hardworking her son was.

The minor was identified as Kennedy Onyango.

Pictures of bullet wounds on his back horrified Kenyans who called for justice for the boy.

More than 8 gun shot wounds showed the horrific moment anti-riot police gunned him down.

Eric told

“I just spoke to the Mother and she is totally Broken and in utter DISMAY. We are going to Celebrate Kennedy as A Hero!!! We are going to remember him as a Martyr of the Final Struggle. TEAM SISI KWA SISI Send ALL YOU CAN to the Mother on 0711 672795 (NAME: Josinter Ochieng) LETS GO!!!”

The mother shared several pictures of the young man in happier moments. 

“alikuwa ana chora chora, alikuwa so talented. “ she showed an album containing drawings of different things.

Here are reactions about his demise from Kenyans.

genz_gallery_ke ….So heartbreaking😢😢😢

caro_tiff_aust...May we make Kenya a better country for the sake of this boy. I hope we can have a monument in his name.

_36ixo_ …he had a talent in art😢

fariji_tyrone ….Inna lillah waina ileyah rajiun am so sad it’s so painful such a young vibrant kid who had a very bright future!😭

starsha_kavuka...😢😢😢not even 8 ,, it’s 9 bullets 💔💔💔