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Kenya is currently gripped by a wave of anti-government protests that have claimed at least 16 lives and left over 400 people injured, according to Al Jazeera and rights groups like Amnesty International.

The protests, largely led by young people, particularly Gen Z activists, were reignited by widespread frustration over police brutality, economic hardship, corruption, and a lack of accountability from the administration of President William Ruto.

One of the primary triggers was the controversial death of a young blogger, Albert Ojwang, who died in police custody earlier in June 2025. Authorities claimed it was suicide, but human rights groups and the public allege it was a case of torture and extra-judicial killing. This tragedy became a rallying point for larger nationwide discontent.

Anniversary of 2024 Tax Protests Adds Fuel to the Fire

The protests reached a boiling point on June 25, 2025, exactly one year after the 2024 Finance Bill demonstrations, which saw protesters storm the Kenyan Parliament in opposition to proposed tax hikes. Last year’s protests left at least 19 people dead, and this year’s anniversary served as a symbolic moment for citizens to express that little has changed.

https://crispng.com/16-killed-400-injured-all-to-know-about-kenyas-deadly-anti-government-protests/

Sad!

The Kenya I love is being destroyed. It is hard for any progressing African country to remain peaceful. Why?

immortalcrown:
Sad!

The Kenya I love is being destroyed. It is hard for any progressing African country to remain peaceful. Why?

How has Kenya been progressing. Perhaps you know more about the country than its actual citizens

ClearFlair:
How has Kenya been progressing. Perhaps you know more about the country than its actual citizens

The country has a better healthcare system, a better pension scheme, a safer environment, more civilised, more reliable electricity, over 98% of vehicles in the country are roadworthy. Many things to mention. Its currency is more valuable than Naira.

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Why UN no stand up on this Kenya behalf??

immortalcrown:
The country has a better healthcare system, a better pension scheme, a safer environment, more civilised, more reliable electricity, over 98% of vehicles in the country are roadworthy. Many things to mention. Its currency is more valuable than Naira.

Sounds like mediocrity, and majority of Kenyans are not having it