In Kenya, a nationwide demonstration honoring victims of past anti-government protests devolved into chaos, leading to at least 16 deaths and around 400 injuries. Many participants sought justice for more than 60 lives lost during prior protests against tax hikes. Police employed tear gas and water cannons to disperse crowds, while protesters retaliated by throwing stones. The Law Society of Kenya and other groups called for dialogue amid rising concerns over police brutality, emphasizing the tragic irony of new violence erupting while seeking redress for prior injustices.
We face an unfortunate paradox as a country where more lives are being lost as the people seek justice for the lives already lost, the LSK's president, Faith Odhiambo, said on X.
Our hearts break for all the victims of the continued trend of police brutality and excesses.
We pray for our nation, dialogue and a way forward from the political impasse facing Kenya, said the statement from the Law Society of Kenya.
Thousands of Kenyans took to the streets early on Wednesday to pay tribute to more than 60 people who died when police opened fire on a crowd.
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