Kenyan activists rethink strategy after protests turn violentActivists behind Kenya’s anti-government protests are rethinking their strategy after demonstrations on Tuesday were marred by violence and looting that they fear could undermine the movement and its efforts to push President William Ruto to resign. The protests became violent as some demonstrators briefly stormed parliament last week and the police opened fire, killing dozens. “What has happened is that peaceful protesters are deterred from coming to town, and we are deterred from actually coming and practising our civic duties,” she told Reuters. DISCREDITING THE MOVEMENTIn official statements, Ruto and the government have generally distinguished between peaceful protesters and those they brand as criminals that have hijacked the demonstrations. Gerald Bitok, the communications director at the presidency, said young people were beginning to turn against the protests.

Source: Daily Nation July 03, 2024 11:23 UTC