Jacinta Anyango
Jacinta Anyango is a grieving mother from Ongata Rongai, Kenya, whose life was forever altered when her 12-year-old son, Kennedy Onyango, was fatally shot during the Gen-Z protests in June 2024. Overwhelmed by the loss, Anyango recalls the fateful day vividly, detailing her heart-wrenching experience of losing her son to police violence amidst a demonstration. Despite promises from President Ruto for justice, Anyango continues to seek accountability for her son's death, expressing her deep sorrow and the challenges faced by her family since the tragedy.
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Jacinta Anyango stood with other mothers to place flowers at the National Assembly.
Mothers drive policy reform by speaking out against brutality
Kenya· 2026-06-29
Jacinta Anyango is the mother of Kennedy Onyango, who was shot dead during the protests.
'Killer cops must go', families of Gen Z victims demand on protest anniversaryKenya· 2026-06-25
Jacinta Anyango is the mother of Kennedy Onyango, who was fatally shot during the Gen-Z protest in Ongata Rongai town.
Gen-Z Revolt, Ongata Rongai family that lost son, one year laterKenya· 2025-06-24
