Kenyan police open fire on protesters as crowd tries to storm parliament

A paramedic working on the ground outside Kenya's parliament has said at least 10 people were killed after police opened fire on protesters attempting to storm the building while MPs inside passed legislation to raise taxes.

The demonstrations against the finance bill started a week ago. Last Thursday, one person was killed and at least 200 injured in demonstrations across Kenya, according to human rights groups and the country's Independent Policing Oversight Authority watchdog. The protests have been driven largely by youth-led digital activism. Young people have used platforms such as X and TikTok to oppose the bill, crowdfund, organise and mobilise protests against it. At least 12 people suspected of involvement in the demonstrations over the past five days have been abducted, according to Amnesty International.

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[wamaingi]

What powerful words the gentleman who said we gave you the entry we are going to show you the exit.

[raymesagini]

Blood has been shed! The people have decided! Ruto Must Go!

[iansmith]

Ruto is simply fulfilling his mandate and agenda for his western handlers

[Didi_the_Great]

Hahah "WE GAVE YOU THE ENTRY WE ARE GOING TO SHOW YOU THE EXIT"

[projectcontractors]

"We are rapidly approaching an era where people vs government becomes a worldwide phenomenon." ~ John McAfee

[jamesunsworth]

For a second there, i thought this was London.

[FreeSyriAH]

Im from syria i remember since 2011 we where go and protest against the regime and till this day we are calling for our freedom
Keep going kenya all love from syria🇰🇪🤍🇸🇾

[anthonymanderson]

Enough is Enough. Africans are fed up with the governments making unfavorable reforms.

[Maniac_izzy]

RUTO promised a better place but all he wants is money

[homonaledi]

Ruto is the prime minister of kenya reporting to USA and Israel

[chrisph]

Correction. Not Try. We did storm parliament

[esthermzimba]

Kenyans& South Africans do not tolerate nonsense like Zim

[moem]

"We gave you the entry, we are going to show you the Exit!"

Much love and RESPECT to my Kenyan brothers and sisters. We support you. From Mauritius. 🇲🇺
Nguvu iko kwako!!💪🏾✊🏿

[libertywild]

We have a president who's running the country like a chicken farm. We as the young people resist that kind of mediocrity and such unprecedented impunity

[thefifthdon]

They don’t mess about in Kenya, do they.

[daveondiekaaron]

NOW YOU KNOW POWER BELONGS TO THE PEOPLE.. 🤔😏

[rumbimm]

What's the point in killing people. How cruel?

[jackiegacheru]

Not as we were trying to enter the parliament but as we were entering the parliament

[lordyadi]

its almost like the citizens are tired of the govt

[winfredringera]

He should be in Guinness world records coz he is the first president nearly face the impeachment....