Eric Kayoni Shieni, a student at the University of Nairobi, was killed on June 25, 2024, as police opened fire on protestors near Parliament. Shot in the head, Eric died instantly, triggering national mourning. A bright and hardworking youth, he had been actively involved in the movement for economic justice. His fellow students and lecturers described him as a beacon of hope, whose promising future was cut short by state brutality.