"The Kenyan government is determined to curb the revolution through sheer force, hoping to instil fear in the masses. However, they are meeting resistance from a generation of young people no longer willing to watch their country crumble under the feet of neo-colonial corruption and injustice.

On 25 June, thousands of protesters poured into Nairobi and other Kenyan cities to mark one year since Kenyan police k*lled at least 60 unarmed civilians in 2024 who opposed an International Monetary Fund-backed finance bill that catered to Western interests instead of the Kenyan people.

United in their call for change, yesterday’s protesters demanded the resignation of President William Ruto and the restructuring of the entire political system. Despite being met with state violence in the form of tear gas, arrests, broad daylight extrajudicial k*llings and intimidation, these brave citizens remain determined to take back their country."

More info from this Al Jazeera article:

"At least 16 people have been killed in nationwide rallies against police brutality and government corruption in Kenya, according to Amnesty International and the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights.

Another 400 people were injured on Wednesday, including protesters, police and journalists. The casualties included people hit by live fire and others who were wounded by rubber bullets, or were beaten, and were primarily in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi."