Thursday, February 19, 2026 - The Lang’ata Primary schoolboy who once trended online after shouting “Ruto ni mwizi” during a tear-gas confrontation with police while protesting an alleged playground grab has died.
The young man, identified as David Shitanda, is said to have
lost his life while fighting alongside Russian forces in the ongoing war in
Ukraine.
According to reports, Shitanda left Kenya around mid-2025
and travelled to Russia in search of economic opportunities, reportedly
expressing frustration over limited prospects for young people back home.
His mother, Susan Kuloba, is said to have received a final
voice note from him before news of his death was communicated to the family.
Renowned activist Boniface Mwangi later visited Shitanda’s
mother at her home in Kibera, where she expressed deep grief over her son’s
death.
Watch the video>>> below.
David Shitanda did not deserve to die so young, thousands of kilometers away from his home and family.
— The People’s President (@bonifacemwangi) February 19, 2026
David's brief life on earth personifies how Kenyan leadership is failing its youth. As a kid in primary school, he fought against greedy leadership. As an adult, the same… pic.twitter.com/QxzD1Rw7RM
The Kenyan DAILY POST
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