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One killed, several injured in Kenya protests
NAIROBI, KENYA | Xinhua| One person was reported killed in the Kenyan capital of Nairobi on Tuesday as protests flared for a second consecutive week, paralyzing businesses and leaving scores injured.
The demonstrations were sparked by the reported June 8 death of Albert Ojwang, a teacher and social media personality, who died while in police custody. Ojwang had been accused of defaming Deputy Inspector General of Police Eliud Langat. His death triggered public outrage and a wave of protests that began on June 12.
Protesters accused police of abducting and killing government critics. Carrying placards and chanting anti-government slogans, they took to the streets to demand justice.
“Stop police brutality,” read one placard held by a young protester along Kenyatta Avenue. Nearby, another group chanted, “We are peaceful, stop killing us.”
Police responded with tear gas, leading to running battles as the protests turned violent. Business owners in the central business district (CBD) shuttered their shops amid fears of looting and clashes, including with rival pro-government demonstrators.
Streets in the CBD, usually teeming with activity, were largely deserted. While some office workers and commuters stayed away, many who were already in the area scrambled to leave.
Langat said on Monday that he was stepping aside “in view of the ongoing investigations” into Ojwang’s death. The senior police officer is accused of failing to acknowledge that he was the complainant and of issuing illegal orders that led to the blogger’s death.
Public transport across the capital was also heavily disrupted as operators withdrew their vehicles for safety.
“Today, we have lost business. Few people commuted to the city center. We hope the issues raised will be resolved soon,” said Samuel Wekesa, a matatu operator on the Nairobi-Kitengela route.
Similar protests were reported in the coastal city of Mombasa, where violence left scores injured and many arrested. Police struggled as confrontations escalated
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Police fire teargas and water cannon at protesters in Kenya as thousands take to the streets
Police dispersed peaceful protesters in Kenya’s capital of Nairobi on Wednesday. Festo Lang/CNNNairobi, KenyaCNN —
Kenyan police have fired teargas and water cannon to disperse protesters as thousands took to the streets to mark the one-year anniversary of anti-government demonstrations that left dozens dead.
The government regulator, the Communications Authority of Kenya, has ordered all television and radio stations in the country to stop broadcasting live coverage of protests of the youth-led march, which began Wednesday.
The government agency falsely claimed that live coverage of the demonstrations violated Kenyan laws, while threatening regulatory action for non-compliance with the directive. Many of the stations did not immediately cease broadcasting, including CNN affiliate Citizen TV.
Thousands of people took to Kenya’s streets in protest on June 25, such as in the capital city.
Thousands of people demonstrated in the capital, Nairobi, the coastal city of Mombasa, and other towns to mark the protest anniversary.
In Nairobi, roads leading to the Kenyan Parliament building and the president’s office were barricaded ahead of the demonstrations.
Last June, many were killed by security forces outside Parliament, drawing nationwide outrage.
A protester reacts in front of a burning barricade in downtown Nairobi on Wednesday. Luis Tato/AFP/Getty Images
People protested on the one-year anniversary of deadly anti-tax demonstrations. Brian Inganga/AP
Security officers gather near a razor wire fence erected to block access to the Parliament buildings. Thomas Mukoya/Reuters
The demonstrations in 2024 forced the withdrawal of a controversial finance bill that raised taxes
However, many of Kenya’s youth are still enraged over several cases of alleged police brutality, including the death of a teacher in police custody and the shooting of an unarmed street vendor.
CNN witnessed police shooting live rounds in Nairobi to disperse peaceful protesters on Wednesday. Several of the demonstrators showed spent cartridges.
Demonstrators were also repelled with teargas and water cannon trucks in the capital – reminiscent of last year’s dramatic scenes.
Police officers during demonstrations in Kenya’s capital on June 25. Thomas Mukoya/Reuters
Citizen TV posted a video on X showing injured individuals being wheeled into a Nairobi hospital.
In Mombasa, some protesters were arrested and hauled into police trucks, another video showed.
One person is reported to have been killed during demonstrations in eastern Kenya’s Machakos County on Wednesday morning, according to Citizen TV.
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