Auma Obama, Sister of Pres. Obama, on Kenyan Police Attacks on Youth-Led Tax Protests, 22+ Killed
Political unrest in Kenya erupted into violence Tuesday as authorities opened fire on protesters in Nairobi who oppose President William Rutoβs controversial tax bill. Hundreds of people stormed the legislature and burned part of the building. Meanwhile, inside, lawmakers voted to pass the tax measure, which will raise the cost of many everyday items to pay down government debt. The new taxes have sparked weeks of youth-led demonstrations as many call for Ruto to resign, and the president responded to Tuesdayβs events by deploying the military to crack down on the protests. At least 22 people have been killed and dozens more injured in the nationwide protests. We speak with Faith Odhiambo, president of the Law Society of Kenya, who describes how high unemployment and disinvestment in social services led to the mass unrest, and to activist Auma Obama, sister of former U.S. President Barack Obama. βThe Kenyan people are struggling, especially the young people,β says Obama, who was tear-gassed by police Tuesday. βThe debt is irresponsible, and it is a pattern that has repeated again and again on the continent.β
Fact : Neither the Kenyan police nor the army are always on the side of the people; they are always on the side of the government.
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Kenya police have failed in their mandate. The 25th June will forever be a day marked as their lowest point in their existence. Their motto: Utumishi Kwa wote-Service to all, means nothing when you kill citizens!
Military r supposed to protect from foreign invasion. Not kenyans!
Police opened fire on demonstrators trying to storm Kenya's legislature on Tuesday, with at least five protesters killed, dozens wounded and sections of the parliament building set ablaze as lawmakers
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https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/young-kenyan-tax-protesters-plan-nationwide-demonstrations-2024-06-25/HOW DO YOU DEPLOY THE MILITARY AGAINST YOUR OWN PEOPLE AND DEPLOY POLICE TO HAITIANS?
MAKE IT MAKE SENSE!!
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Kenyan police shoot dead 10 protesters as crowd try to storm parliament
At least five people reportedly shot dead at rally against legislation to raise taxes during cost of living crisis
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#OccupyParliamant #PoliceBrutalityKe https://www.theguardian.com/world/article/2024/jun/25/kenyan-police-shoot-dead-protesters-as-crowd-try-to-storm-parliamentKenyan police open fire on protesters as crowd tries to storm parliament
At least five people reportedly shot dead at rally against legislation to raise taxes during cost of living crisis
Kenya tax protests turn deadly with parliament storming, police gunfire
Protests against a bill that would raise taxes turned deadly in Kenya as police fired on demonstrators.
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The Kenyan government must release all activists immediately!!
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