At least eight Kenyans died of gunshot wounds, and during nationwide protests, more than 400 injuries have suffered, which meant an annual anniversary of demonstrations against taxation, which remained 60 dead. The National Commission Kenya funded by the Government for Human Rights (KNCHR) confirmed the victims and noted that the victims included protesters, police and journalists in the middle of charges of “excessive strength” with living ammunition, rubber bullets and water cannons. In Nairobi, crowds marched to the residence of President William Rut, carrying the White Cross bearing the names of last year’s victims, while the police responded with tear gas and batons.
“More than 400 victims have been reported, including demonstrators, police and journalists,” KNCHR said in his official X account.
Kenyatta National Hospital admitted 107 injured – mostly with gunshot injuries – when the protesters set fire to the Kikuyu court building and clashed with the security forces in Mombase, Kitengel and Matu. The riots underline the unharmed wounds from the 2024 intervention, where the security forces fired on the crowds that attacked the parliament, and set fire to the continuing requirements for the responsibility for police brutality and dozens of unresolved disappearances.
Ojwang’s death ignites fresh outrage in the middle of a media outage
The protests received the renewed dynamics from the recent killing of Albert Ojwang, a 31 -year -old blogger who died in police custody after criticizing the manager of the officer. His death, the murder of pathologists ruled, became a cry, and six people (including three police officers) were charged with his murder just one day before the anniversary. As the demonstrations increased, the authorities deposited the media failure and ordered television stations to stop live coverage and reduced the telegram. NTV and KTN broadcasting were withdrawn outside the air for the prohibition, although the Kenyan High Court later overturned the order and called it “illegal and repressive”.
Meanwhile, President Roo defended security forces, warning the protesters, “You can’t endanger our nation,” while economic advisor David NDII ate youth as “stupid young people” on social media – questioned the accusation of the rule of contempt in the middle of an paralyzing economic difficulty.
The scope of disagreement reflects the deepening of despair over unemployment, taxes and corruption. Despite the fact that the Ruto SCOPING 2024 from 2024 was aimed at obtaining $ 2.7 billion through fees for essentials such as fuel and bread, the Kenans face new health insurance taxes and double fuel fee. With youth unemployment to 67%, protesters demand ROO resignation and sing “one term” as they march. Western embassies condemned the state “Goons” who attacked club demonstrators last week, while the UN stressed that 70% of the Sub -Saharan Africa population was under 30 years.
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