Clashes between police and protesters have turned violent in Kenya, with police firing tear gas at crowds and security forces blocking off access to central Nairobi.Human RightsKenya
Kenya: At least 10 killed in anti-government protes
Clashes between police and protesters have turned violent in Kenya, with police firing tear gas at crowds and security forces blocking off access to central Nairobi
At least 10 people have died in anti-government protests in Kenya as of Monday evening, according a statement released by the state-funded Kenyan National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR).
Police earlier this morning had closed roads leading into the capital, Nairobi, to block protesters from rallying in the city center, reported Felix Maringa,
A police statement released late Monday said over 560 people were arrested around the country during Monday’s protest. The statement, which was released after the KNCHR report, estimated that 11 people were killed, and that dozens of police officers were injured.
Protesters on Monday were commemorating the July 7 demonstrations, known as “Saba Saba,” Swahili for seven seven, the first major protests Kenya that took place 35 years ago.
Those protests called for a transition from a one-party state to a multiparty democracy, with the first multiparty elections having taken place in 1992.
Today, protesters are demanding President William Ruto’s resignation over his alleged corruption. Other issues protesters have cited include high cost of living, police brutality and poor governance.
