Thousands of Kenyans took to the streets on Wednesday, June 25, to mark a year since people stormed parliament at the peak of anti-government demonstrations.
At least 60 people were k!lled last year by security forces during weeks of protests over tax rises and the dire economic situation in Kenya.
Activists and families of victims have called for peaceful demonstrations to mark a year since the de@dliest day of the unrest when parliament was invaded.
However, protesters who came out today made a call to “OccupyStateHouse”, referring to the Nairobi office of President William Ruto.
"Ruto must go," the protesters chanted as they marched in their numbers.
Many schools and businesses were closed for fear of unrest.
Early on Wednesday, June 24, police blocked major roads leading into the capitals central business district, while government buildings were barricaded with razor wire.
Protesters waved Kenyan flags and placards with pictures of demonstrators k!lled last year and chanted “Ruto must go”.
“I’ve come here as a Kenyan youth to protest, it is our right for the sake of our fellow Kenyans who were k!lled last year. The police are here… they are supposed to protect us but they k!ll us,” Eve, a 24-year-old unemployed woman told AFP.
As well as marking the anniversary, anger has flared over police brutality, particularly after a teacher was k!lled in custody earlier this month following his arrest for criticising a senior officer.
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