Mother of Rongai Boy Shot 8 Times Reveals His US Travel Plans

• Kennedy Onyango, who was tragically killed during anti-government protests in Ongata Rongai, aspired to be an artist
• According to his mother, Jocinter, Kennedy's teachers recognised his talent and were mentoring him, believing in his potential as an artist
• Kennedy dreamed of using his artistic skills to go to America and expressed this ambition through his drawings
• Jocinter shared poignant moments when Kennedy talked about his American dream and his determination to achieve it

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Kajiado - Jocinter Anyango has recounted her son's unfulfilled potential following his tragic demise.

Jocinter Anyango (in blue) said his son was determined to fly out of the country to the USA. Photo: husseinkhalid. Source: Twitter

Kennedy Onyango was reportedly shot dead by the police during anti-government in Ongata-Rongai.

A postmortem examination of the body of the 12-year-old boy showed he died from severe haemorrhage caused by a single bullet that severed arteries veins and punctured his lungs.

What was Onyango's dream

Addressing the media outside Ongata Rongai Sub-County Hospital, Jocinter revealed that Onyango aspired to be an artist.

The grieving mum explained that her son's teachers had seen his potential, and some were mentoring him.

She recounted some of their conversations, singling instances when the young lad shared his American dream.

"My child's dream was telling me, 'Mum, this drawing will take me to America.' He wanted to draw until he was chosen. Already his teachers have his details, his things were taken somewhere. His teachers came to the house. The things he was drawing, the teacher bought for him. He was drawing at home for three days making that thing," she said.

How would Onyango get to USA

Jocinter further stated that Onyango had been selected among eight pupils because of his unmatched drawings.

She reiterated that he was determined; hence, he left home despite his friend's protests to get a book.

"There were eight children in school, my child told me. Out of those eight children, only three were chosen because they drew well. He told me, 'Now I will go to America.' He had a dream of going to America; that's why he was studying books," she added, fighting off tears.