US EditionKenyan police clash with protesters as anger over bad governance and police brutality spreads
- Thousands of Kenyans protested on June 25, 2024, in Nairobi's central business district, marking the one-year anniversary of deadly anti-government demonstrations.
- The protests were fueled by ongoing anger over economic hardship, police brutality highlighted by the recent death of blogger Albert Ojwang in custody, and unresolved issues from last year's tax bill unrest.
- Police deployed tear gas and restricted access to strategic locations, while officials secured government premises by installing razor wire as predominantly young male crowds marched and laid wreaths near the parliament.
- Authorities have brought murder charges against six people, among them three members of the police force, following an autopsy that disputed earlier official claims about Ojwang's cause of death, while several international embassies criticized the involvement of plainclothed officers and called for demonstrations to remain peaceful.
- The unrest underscores persistent public frustration with governance and policing, with calls for justice and reform remaining urgent amid fears of continued repression and economic struggles.
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One year after mass protests, why are Kenyans taking to the streets again?
Given the frequency of political turmoil in Africa, a recent slew of protests in Kenya might not seem extraordinary. But these protests are the culmination of anger directed toward Kenya's government that has been brewing since protests last year.The protests in June 2024, which saw Kenyans breach the country's parliament building and clash with police officers, were the beginning of wider disunion in the country. One year later, Kenyans are mak…
16 killed in protests in Kenya
Demonstrators carrying placards with names of the fallen Gen Z heroes walk down town Nairobi during a protest held by youths many self-identifying as 'Gen-Z', protest in Nairobi. Photo: Getty Images Sixteen people have died during nationwide anti-government protests in Kenya today.
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