Hundreds arrested as Kenyans mark the anniversary of deadly protests in 2024
Kenyan police arrested more than 350 people and used tear gas to disperse crowds in Nairobi on June 25. Families of victims from the 2024 anti-government protests marched toward Parliament to demand justice and compensation. Authorities blocked roads and established barricades to restrict movement into the capital.
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Police reports and eyewitness accounts confirm the arrest of hundreds and the use of tear gas during the anniversary commemorations.
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Kenya Police Detain Hundreds During 2024 Protest Anniversary
confidence 90%Kenyan police arrested more than 350 people and used tear gas to disperse crowds in Nairobi on June 25. Families of victims from the 2024 anti-government protests marched toward Parliament to demand justice and compensation. Authorities blocked roads and established barricades to restrict movement into the capital.
What's confirmed:
- Police detained more than 350 people during the June 25 anniversary protests.
- Kenyan police used tear gas to disperse protesters in Nairobi.
- Families of those killed in 2024 protests marched to Parliament seeking compensation and justice.
- Police blocked key roads and used barricades to cut off Nairobi from the rest of Kenya.
- At least 60 people died when police opened fire outside the parliament in Nairobi during the June 2024 protests.
- President William Ruto stated the protest would be allowed but warned against attempts to "shut down the country."
Still unconfirmed:
- The June 25 anniversary boycott was described by Gachagua as a trap.
- Orengo faulted the government over interference with the anniversary protests.
- A joint statement claims police roadblocks and arrests violated constitutional rights.