Azimio Calls Off July 25 Protests, to Hold Vigils for Police... CapitalFMKenya: Kenya
The coalition announced Monday that the planned protests will not take place, but urged supporters to hold solidarity parades and vigils for victims of last week's police brutality.
Azimio claimed more than 50 people were killed by police during the three-day protests against the high cost of living. While Azimio accuses police of killing protesters arbitrarily while suppressing the demonstrations, the government insists police acted professionally. The coalition lamented that the police brutality meted on them during the protests has reached unprecedented levels.
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