16 killed, rights group says as thousands march in Nairobi
On a protest day in Kenya against President William Ruto’s government, thousands of people were killed and 400 injured.
The police clashed with the protesters in the capital Nairobi and other cities, a year later, in 2024, a nation -hit -in -the -linked anti -governmental demonstrations.
“Ruto should go” and many of those who showed the branches shook the rule as a symbol of a peaceful opposition.
The government banned the scope of live TV and radio of protests, but its decree was overthrown by the Supreme Court in the capital Nairobi.
Ruto called on protesters not to threaten peace and stability as the crowds were trying to reach the official residence, but as the police were pushed back.
“Protests should not be destroying the peace in Kenya. There is no other country to go when things go wrong. It is our responsibility to keep our country safe.” He said.
The President spoke at a grave ceremony in Kilafi Sahil district.
The absence of the official residence of the State House was remarkable because young protesters threatened to storm him.
Police used barricades and razor wire to close the big paths – especially those who lead to the state house and parliament.
Authorities have not yet given any injured figures from the protests on Wednesday, but Kenya Medical Association, Kenya Law Association and Police Reforms Working Group said that at least eight protesters were killed in a joint statement.
400 injured, 83 “Special Treatment” was required and eight fiery weapons were injured. The statement contained three police officers injured.
A Human Rights Group – Kenya Amnesty International – He put the death fee up to 16.
A demonstrator Amina Mude told BBC that he had joined the protests for “for the future of my children”.
“As a country, I feel that we are not in the right direction, especially in education and everything.
“I feel it’s time for the country and leadership to listen to us.”
In Nairobi, video footage showed the white tear gas feathers dragged between the buildings, mixing the protesters to cover, coughing and protecting their eyes.
In the center of the city, the protesters walked passive shops and empty streets.
The fence around the parliament was covered with handwriting notes of fence wreaths and mourning families and challenging young people – a reminder of the restlessness on the site last year.
A young woman who spilled into a Kenya flag grasped a poster carrying the names of those killed by security forces a year ago while trying to end the protests.
