Thursday, June 26, 2025 - 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.
Stay at Statehouse guys! Back up is enroute !! Ruto Must Go pic.twitter.com/kApStMhIJ0
— Mukada Wambani (@MPWambani) June 25, 2025
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.
Watch video below.
This is powerful and beautiful #RutoMustGo pic.twitter.com/2mapxADS82
— Lee (@McKennaMK) June 25, 2025
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