United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has raised concern over Tuesday's protests that turned violent with protestors being killed. In a statement via X on Wednesday, June 26, Guterres urged the Kenyan government led by President William Ruto to show restraint while calling for peaceful protests. "I am deeply saddened by the reports of deaths and injuries, including of journalists and medical personnel, connected to protests and street demonstrations in Kenya. "I urge the Kenyan authorities to exercise restraint and call for all demonstrations to take place peacefully," he stated. The anti-finance bill protests turned violent on Tuesday with several protestors being shot after they breached parliament buildings in Nairobi CBD.

Source: Daily Nation June 26, 2024 04:22 UTC