Police seal off key roads in Nairobi as Kenya braces for Gen Z protests
Summary
Police in Kenya have blocked major roads into Nairobi to stop nationwide protests planned to mark the second anniversary of the 2024 anti-government demonstrations. The protests, led mostly by young people, demand justice for over 80 people killed during those demonstrations and have caused clashes between police and protesters.Key Facts
- Police have set up roadblocks on major routes into Nairobi to prevent access to the city center.
- The protests are organized mainly through social media and expected in Nairobi, Mombasa, and central Kenya.
- Protesters demand justice for more than 80 people killed during anti-tax protests in 2024 and related anniversary protests.
- Security forces used tear gas and arrested several people trying to access Nairobi for protests.
- Some families of victims want peaceful remembrance of their lost loved ones without violence.
- Opposition leaders joined families to lay wreaths at parliament honoring those who died in 2024 protests.
- President William Ruto supports peaceful protests but warns against violence and destruction.
- Human rights groups criticized a government compensation fund for victims of protest-related abuses, saying it excludes some victims and lacks transparency.
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