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Kenya protest survivor lost his leg and his hope for change
Published 25 June 2026 · politics
Rodgers Mwabe Hezron, a 32-year-old taxi driver, lost his leg after being shot by security forces during Kenya's anti-government protests on 25 June 2024
Rodgers Mwabe Hezron, a 32-year-old taxi driver, lost his leg after being shot by security forces during Kenya's anti-government protests on 25 June 2024 — one of the deadliest days of the demonstrations.
He had joined crowds carrying phones, flags and voices demanding change, but says the government responded with teargas and live ammunition. His leg was amputated in hospital.
The reforms protesters called for have yet to materialise, and unrest continues. Find us on Check our website Check out our Instagram page Download AJE
Published: June 25, 2026 • 9:32 PM IST · Updated: June 25, 2026 • 10:12 PM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
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Rodgers Mwabe Hezron, a 32-year-old taxi driver, lost his leg after being shot by security forces during Kenya's anti-government protests on 25 June 2024 — one of the deadliest days of the demonstrations.
He had joined crowds carrying phones, flags and voices demanding change, but says the government responded with teargas and live ammunition.
His leg was amputated in hospital.
The reforms protesters called for have yet to materialise, and unrest continues.
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