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Police in Kenya's capital Nairobi fired teargas to try to disperse protesters demonstrating on Monday against what they say is a wave of unexplained abductions of government critics as well as ...
NAIROBI (Reuters) -Kenyan police fired teargas at dozens of protesters and blocked off streets leading to the presidential palace on Thursday as small demonstrations continued in several cities ...
NAIROBI/MOMBASA (Reuters) -Kenyan riot police fired tear gas at protesters in Nairobi on Tuesday and demonstrations erupted in other cities across the country demanding the resignation of ...
Nairobi Police Commander Adamson Bungei stated that no group had been granted permission to protest. [71] 210 people were arrested, and tear gas was used by police. Concerns about looting led to the temporary closure of multiple businesses. [72] Despite these arrests, demonstrations and a planned sit-in outside parliament buildings continued.
According to the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights, 19 people died during demonstrations in Nairobi with over 160 people being treated for injuries. [a] Amnesty International reported that over 200 people were injured. [3] Activist Auma Obama was injured by tear gas while protesting at the Parliament Building. [11]
2024 Parliament of Kenya assault: The Parliament Buildings in Nairobi are set on fire during protests against the finance bill, [17] while 10 protesters are shot dead by police. [ 18 ] Kenyan police units arrive in Haiti for a United Nations -backed security mission to restore order.
Concerns are mounting in Kenya as reports emerge of protesters going missing amid nationwide demonstrations against proposed tax increases in the Finance Bill 2024.. The protests, which have ...
Kenyan police disbursed protest against Israeli attacks on Gaza in May 2021 during the 2021 Israel–Palestine crisis. [6] Kenya urged for a de-escalation in the conflict. [7] On 24 May 2023, Kenya abstained from a vote on Palestinian health at the World Health Organization. [8]