Police Intercept Funeral Procession, Seize Body of 12-Year-Old Killed in Protests

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• The burial of 12-year-old Kennedy Onyango, killed during anti-government protests, was stopped by police who intercepted the funeral procession and took the body.

• The incident has sparked public outrage, with calls for justice and criticism of police conduct during the protests.

The planned burial of 12-year-old Kennedy Onyango, who was tragically shot dead during anti-government protests in Ongata Rongai, has been abruptly halted. 

As the funeral procession made its way to Homa Bay County, police officers intercepted it in Rusinga, creating a distressing scene for the mourners.

Comedian Eric Omondi, who has been actively sharing updates on the situation, revealed on social media that police had set up a roadblock just before the funeral procession reached the homestead. 

Omondi reported that the police took away the boy's body, appealing for those responsible to let the grieving mother mourn her son in peace. 

"So we got to Homabay to bury the 12-year-old Kennedy and just before getting to the homestead, we found a police roadblock. They took the boy. Whoever is responsible please allow this woman to mourn in Peace and allow her to bury her Son. She has suffered enough," Omondi noted.

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The heartbroken mother, overwhelmed by emotions, watched as relatives questioned the authorities' actions, struggling to understand why Kennedy’s body was taken away. 

They pondered what the boy could have done to deserve such treatment after his life had already been brutally ended by several bullets during the protests.

Kennedy Onyango's death sparked public outrage, with many Kenyans demanding a thorough investigation and justice for the young boy. 

Eric Omondi, speaking to the public, hailed Kennedy as a martyr and called on the community to support his grieving family. 

"I just spoke to the Mother and she is 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 conduct of the police officers during these protests has come under intense scrutiny, with Kenyans urging President William Ruto to take decisive action.