Protester Shot by Police Declared Brain Dead, Family Appeals for Help with Soaring Hospital Bill
Boniface Kariuki, a mask vendor who was shot by a police officer during protests on Tuesday, June 17, has been declared brain dead.
Speaking to the press at Kenyatta National Hospital on Sunday, Kariuki’s family shared that doctors informed them his brainstem is no longer functioning.
Currently, the family is waiting for the official declaration of clinical death from the doctors.
In medical terms, being brain dead means that the brain has completely ceased to function, and the damage is irreversible. A brain-dead individual cannot breathe without mechanical assistance, which legally classifies them as dead, even if their heart continues to beat with the help of a ventilator.
The family spokesperson told reporters that they received a call from the hospital around midnight, notifying them of his brain death.
“We received a call from the hospital at 12.47am saying that they needed to have a brief with us, and we have been told what is happening,” she stated.
“The reality of things is that Boniface Mwangi Kariuki is declared brain-dead. The hospital bill is now higher than Ksh3 million. We are praying and hoping for the well-wishers because when someone is declared brain dead, we know what it means, so the brainstem of Boniface Mwangi Kariuki is not working any longer.”
Boniface Kariuki, a mask vendor who was shot by a police officer during protests on Tuesday, June 17, has been declared brain dead.
Speaking to the press at Kenyatta National Hospital on Sunday, Kariuki’s family shared that doctors informed them his brainstem is no longer functioning.
Currently, the family is waiting for the official declaration of clinical death from the doctors.
In medical terms, being brain dead means that the brain has completely ceased to function, and the damage is irreversible. A brain-dead individual cannot breathe without mechanical assistance, which legally classifies them as dead, even if their heart continues to beat with the help of a ventilator.
The family spokesperson told reporters that they received a call from the hospital around midnight, notifying them of his brain death.
Protester Shot by Police Declared Brain Dead, Family Appeals for Help with Soaring Hospital Bill
