Nearly 30 protesters were killed in Kenya since the anti-Ruto demonstrations first broke out in March. Human rights defenders hit out at the police, whose brutal tactics seem likely to continue unabated.
However, human rights activists have condemned the president’s comments, accusing him of ordering police to brutalise peaceful protesters. “Ruto’s remarks are regrettable. Praising the police under such circumstances is sad,” Auma says.Independent Policing Oversight Authority
and the Internal Affairs Unit to investigate cases of arbitrary arrests, mistreatment and all atrocities committed by the police. The activists are also proposing a national dialogue process that involves all stakeholders to discuss concerns over high taxation that has led to the high cost of living and by extension the protests.We believe that Africa is poorly represented, and badly under-estimated. Beyond the vast opportunity manifest in African markets, we highlight people who make a difference; leaders turning the tide, youth driving change, and an indefatigable business community.
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