Protests in Kenya Degenerate into Violence as Activists and a Court seek Justice for Victims of Police Abuse

As new protests broke out in Nairobi and other major Kenyan towns on Wednesday, the anniversary of last year’s tragic anti-tax rallies that claimed over 60 lives, two people were shot dead and several more were injured.

Police used live bullets and tear gas to scatter the gathering as protesters battled with them. Human rights advocate Hussein Khaled spearheaded appeals for justice for victims slain in Nairobi last year.

Sixty-four Kanyans were brutally murdered. Khaled said that not a single cop had been held accountable. “We demand justice in the form of compensation, arrests, and substantive police reforms. Protesters, many of whom were young, expressed their anger at President William Ruto’s alleged lack of leadership and increasing authoritarianism.

As you can see, people have congregated here to express their disapproval of Ruto’s leadership. Derrick Mwangi, a demonstrator, said that people were being slain and kidnapped. “We’re tired of it. Access to the city centre was severely limited, and businesses in the capital remained closed. The demonstrations have extended to Kisumu, Mombasa, Nyahururu, and Nakuru.

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