Over thirteen people were killed in protests on Tuesday in Kenya, according to the media reports. ‘So far, we have at least 13 people killed, but this is not the final number’, said Simon Kigondu, president of the Kenya Medical Association.
The Kenyan parliament passed a controversial finance bill on Tuesday, increasing taxes, amidst violent clashes between police and protesters in Nairobi and other cities across the country.
As per the witnesses, police used tear gas, water cannons, and fired shots over the heads of demonstrators to disperse the crowds, while protesters retaliated by throwing stones at security forces.
In an advisory posted on X, the Indian consulate in Kenya said, ‘In view of the prevailing tense situation, all Indians in Kenya are advised to exercise utmost caution, restrict non-essential movement and avoid the areas affected by the protests and violence till the situation clears up’.
After violent protests that marred the streets of the nation, talking to the media, Kenyan President William Ruto said that the security of Kenyans was his utmost priority. Condemning the violent protests, Ruto said that discussions over tax hike had been hijacked by dangerous people.
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urged control in Kenya by police and security forces and called for protesters to be peaceful, said UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric. ‘It is very important that the rights of people to demonstrate peacefully be upheld’, said Dujarric.
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