Court bars police from using water cannons, tear gas against peaceful protesters
The High Court of Kenya sitting at Malindi Constitutional and Judicial Review Division has issued orders barring the police from using brutal force against peaceful protesters. Lawyer Saitabao Ole Kanchory had on June 24, 2024, moved to the court seeking orders to bar the police from using brutal force, carrying out extra judicial killings, making […]
’I salute Kenyan youth for standing against problematic Finance Bill 2024’ – Lupita Nyon’go
Oscar-winning actress Lupita Nyong’o has thrown her support behind the Kenyan youth amidst ongoing protests against the contentious Finance Bill 2024. Taking to her Instagram page, the Kenyan actress expressed admiration for the youths’ resilience and their efforts to fight for their democratic rights. “I salute the Kenyan youth and I am grateful to them […]
‘Respect neutral spaces like worship centres’- All Saints’ Cathedral calls out police after teargas is lobbed in church premises
All Saints Cathedral, Nairobi, has called out the police after they lobbed teargas in their church premises during the anti-Finance Bill 2024 protests. The police who were trying to contain the protesters who wanted to storm the National Assembly premises on Tuesday, June 25, 2024, used teargas to disperse them. Teargas However, the teargas lobbed […]
‘Use of lethal force against unarmed protesters is gross violation of human rights’ – Esther Passaris
Nairobi Woman Representative Esther Passaris has condemned the use of violence on unarmed protesters in the wake of the tragic death of a young protester, Rex Masai. The incident occurred during the anti-Finance Bill protests on Thursday, June 20, 2024. Rex Masai, who sustained gunshot wounds during the protests, succumbed to his injuries and his […]
Police vow to protect Parliament, govt infrastructures as protests persist
The National Police Service (NPS) has condemned the ongoing protests against the Finance Bill 2024, pledging to protect Parliament and other key government infrastructure. In a statement on Thursday, June 20, 2024, the NPS acknowledged the citizens’ right to protest under Article 37 of the Constitution but stressed that any attempts to disrupt government operations […]
‘Finance Bill 2024 demos: Babu Owino fails to bail out protesters’
Embakasi East MP Babu Owino’s efforts to secure the release of protesters arrested during demonstrations against the Finance Bill 2024 hit a roadblock. The MP visited Central Police Station, demanding the immediate release of all detained citizens without bail noting the demonstration is a constitutional right. “I went to Central Police Station to demand for […]
‘We had to take pause, tumepatwa na teargas’ – Willis Raburu shares experience protesting against Finance Bill
Media personality Willis Raburu shared his experience after joining protests against the Finance Bill 2024 in Nairobi’s Central Business District (CBD) on Tuesday, June 18, 2024. The Bill, which has sparked public outcry, led to hundreds of Kenyans taking to the streets to voice their opposition but they were forcefully dispersed by police who deployed […]