Kenyan Protests Turn Deadly: Dozens Killed as Violence Escalates

BY: CHIOMA MADONNA NDUKWU

In Kenya, protests have intensified, leading to 39 deaths and 361 injuries over two weeks. Youth activists organized the demonstrations in response to a controversial finance bill and anti-tax hike measures.

Despite President William Ruto’s decision not to sign the bill, tensions remain high. The Kenya National Commission on Human Rights condemned the police’s excessive use of force. Major cities like Nairobi, Mombasa, Kisumu, Nakuru, and Nyeri saw significant protests, some turning violent, with police firing live bullets and protesters partially setting the parliament building on fire.

Businesses in Nairobi’s central business district remained closed due to fear of further violence. Local politician John Kwenya criticized the closures as economic sabotage. The largely peaceful protests, led predominantly by Gen-Z Kenyans mobilizing through social media, highlight the deep dissatisfaction with the government’s economic policies.

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