- Data from the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR) shows over 40 people were killed by police bullets during the anti-finance bill protests, reclusive of the many injuries
- The Cabinet met on Thursday in Nairobi under President William Ruto, and the members lauded the police for what they called professionalism while quelling lawlessness during the protests
- Young Kenyans took to the streets en mass to pressure the state to annul the tax-filled Finance Bill 2024
Kai Eli, a journalist at TUKO.co.ke, brings more than three years of experience covering politics and current affairs in Kenya.
Nairobi: The state law enforcers have been praised for their conduct during the recent anti-finance bill protests.
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Young Kenyans took to the streets to strongly disapprove of the tax-laden Finance Bill 2024, which they argued was going to hurt their financial wellness.
Police were deployed to quell pockets of violence and lawlessness allegedly perpetrated by sections of the protesters.
Several were killed, and others were severely injured by police action.
A Cabinet meeting chaired by President William Ruto on Thursday commended the work of the police.
The National Executive under Ruto argued that the law enforcers were taking on anarchists, who supposedly posed a threat to parliament, the Supreme Court and other infrastructure, suggesting that it was in the officers’ place to employ force that led to loss of lives and injuries.
“The members commended security officers, pointing out that they, on the whole, acted professionally in very difficult circumstances. The Cabinet also noted that security agencies did a good job of protecting the country from anarchists,” a post-meeting dispatch from State House Nairobi partly read.
Source: TUKO.co.ke