Kenya has been witnessing widespread protests, with demonstrators expressing outrage against a controversial finance bill. Kenyan police fired live rounds at protesters in Nairobi, and disturbing scenes were witnessed by a CNN team. Two bodies were observed lying motionless on the ground during the protests. Additionally, police opened fire after tear gas and water cannons failed to disperse the crowds. At least five protesters were found dead outside parliament, and more than 50 people were wounded by gunfire.
🚨🇰🇪 BREAKING: RIOTERS STORM KENYAN PARLIAMENT
Protesters have just stormed the Nairobi houses of Parliament over a controversial finance bill that imposed new taxes.
The news comes after the U.S. designated Kenya as a NATO ally last month as part of a new strategic… pic.twitter.com/pbVtapEt6T
— Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) June 25, 2024
#KENYA – The Senate has been Locked from Inside. pic.twitter.com/U0F2lDMVJj
— NOISE ALERTS (@NoiseAlerts) June 25, 2024
US, NATO and IMF are destroying Kenya.
Massive protests in Nairobi, the capital, after the government imposes billions of dollars in new taxes.
This must be the “reform” imposed by IMF.
Also, Pres. Ruto visited the White House last month, when Biden designated Kenya as a… pic.twitter.com/NnaqcV0jTH
— S.L. Kanthan (@Kanthan2030) June 25, 2024
If this is valid, this is what escalates
Happening Now: Police aimlessly firing bullets all over Nairobi CBD.
Happening Now: Police aimlessly firing bullets all over Nairobi CBD. pic.twitter.com/Fax7dNqvjr
— Cyprian, Is Nyakundi (@C_NyaKundiH) June 25, 2024
Protesters in Kenya burn administrative buildings as riots grip Nairobi pic.twitter.com/PXjiaPGkKK
— RT (@RT_com) June 25, 2024
CNN US breaking news: protesters breach Kenya parliament. CNN has seen at least 2 bodies after police used live rounds on demonstrators pic.twitter.com/384qJ1jwXg
— Larry Madowo (@LarryMadowo) June 25, 2024
Finally makes world media
UK DailyMail
Chaos ERUPTS in Kenya as protestors set FIRE to vehicles
Kenya’s capital city has been plunged into chaos amid riots over tax hikes, with a blaze erupting at the country’s parliament and cops opening fire with live ammunition on crowds of angry protesters.
🚨 BREAKING: Chaos ERUPTS in Kenya's capital city as protesters breach Kenyan parliament building pic.twitter.com/MtTY9Rk8ge
— Daily Mail Online (@MailOnline) June 25, 2024
Once security forces start shooting demonstrators…likely the sitting govt is toast.
That was the situation that evolved in Maidan that deposed Yanukovych.
h/t Dodger007