8 People Killed, Over 400 Others Injured In Kenya’s Protest 

Source: Africa Publicity

At least eight people have been killed and over 400 others injured in Kenya’s protests demanding the resignation of President William Ruto.

Today’s protests in Nairobi have been so violent. Among those injured, eight persons had gunshot wounds.

At least 83 of the persons injured have been referred to specialist treatment, according to a joint statement by the Kenya Medical Association, Law Society of Kenya and the Police Reforms Working Group.

The statement said three of those injured were police officers.

It said “we urge those still on streets to exercise care to avoid further loss of life and injury.”

Kenyans are protesting against forced abductions.

In recent time, Kenya has been rocked by a wave of disappearances. It started after the youth-led protests against a series of planned tax rises on June 25, 2024, a exactly a year ago.

Since last year’s protests, 80 people have been abducted, report by a state-funded rights group, external, said.

A few of those abducted have been released in recent weeks, and there are growing calls for all who have been abducted to be freed.

The abductions generally target government critics and are widely believed to be the work of security agents, although the authorities have not admitted responsibility.

The abductions started in June 2024 but increased in December, when AI-generated photos of President William Ruto in a coffin were widely shared.

The situation continues to stoke fear across the country, with parents worried about the safety of their children and activists who are critical of Ruto’s government on social media.