LAST THURSDAY, 148 students were killed when Islamist militants attacked a university in Kenya. The pre-dawn attack was carried out by the Al-Shabab group with at least 79 other people injured in the assault.
Hundreds of protesters defiantly marched in Naoribi today, even if fears of fresh attacks are widespread. Some 200 students slapped vehicles with their hands as they marched through the streets, chanting “you are not safe, you are not safe!” Many students carried placards with the slogan “147 is not just a number”. Their sentiment is echoed by concerns that the international community has been slow to recognise the scale of the slaughter.
To combat this, Kenyans and others have been sharing the names of the deceased and their stories with the hashtag #147NotJustANumber.
You can view the list of names honoring and remembering the victims here. This list includes the names of the Garissa victims (students, staff and police) unfortunately, i am unable to get the counties where the students came from.
- Jessica Cherono
- Mlindiro Peter Magio
- Prisca Auma Wayodi
- Dorcas Kagusina
- Alex Mueri Muchiro
- Kevin Ouma Odongo
- Selpa Wanda
- Samuel Mutiso
- Mildred Nyendo
- Franciscah Nddungwa
- Duncan Mwiti Baini
- Abel Muthwana
- Virginia Simiyu
- Peter Sainde
- Faith Kendi Gituma
- Marion Musenya
- Issac Bushen Kosgei
- Jeff Macharia
- Stephen Mutua
- Joy Chepkorir Kibor
- Onyinkwa Susan
- Emily Namaemba
- Priscilla Kathure
- Ivy Beatrice Wanjiku
- Miriam Hawa
- Vernoica Felix
- Jane Nyambura
- Judith Chepkemoi
- Everlyne Lodengo
- Caroline Njoki
- Aquila Mulekye Mulei
- Gideon Bryson
- Elidah Obiero Atieno
- Purity Kawira
- Ruth Nakhanu
- Caroline Mukami
- Syrus Sila Mutuko
- Lucy Nyambura
- Victor Mbogo
- Jackson Kipketer
- Beatrice Njeri Thinka
- Ebby Alice Omari
- Joyce Wakiuru
- Annetter Miller
- Oliver Maina
- Peter Odhiambo
- Duncan Mwendwa
- Joash Obare Mosiria
- Newton Karani
- Beth Njambi Gakenya
- Aggrey Momanyi
- James Ochonde
- Faith Chepchirchir
- Ann Ongwae
- Lucy Waithiria Irungu
- Jacinta Njeri Mwangi
- Caroline Koech
- Harriet Chemoita
- Alice Mbete Mulu
- Angela Nyokabi
- Bilha Njeri Gitau
- Philemon Thakaramoi
- Philemoena Kasyoka
- Caroline Mukami
- Catherine Mbithe
- Branton Wakhungu
- Amos Wanyonyi
- Emma Mutahi
- Mumo Kilonzo
- Dennis Ouma Onyango
- Mary Wanjiru Muchuri
- Keneddy Ouma Echesa
- Agnes Mwende
- Alice Mbete Mulu
- Stella Wamalwa
- Monica Ngwasi
- Susan Akinyi Othwila
- Caroline Karimi
- Mildred Chitechi
- Edina Muthoni
- Joly Kannya
- Thomas Nyaiburi
- Moses Njuguna
- Clinton Nyang’au
- Salome Wambui
- Jane Kanorio
- Faith Kinyala
- Diane Musambi
- Hanna Nduta
- Laban Kumba
- Joseph Ngacha
- Romana Sambu
- Christopher Nyakundi
- Odhiambo Okoth
- Fredrick Okoth
- Eric Ondari Nyabuto
- Tony Opiyo Ochieng
- Eliud Wafula Musambi
- Elizabeth Musinai
- Carolune Njoki
- Kevin Langat
- Samuel Michere
- Jacob Makokha
- Tobias Simiyu
- Lydia Akoth
- Asia Chebukp
- Milton Nmai
- Adhola Ochiel
- Sheila Cherop
- Doreen Gakii
- Susan Nduta
May all their souls, rest in peace.
