Snipers were allegedly spotted from the KICC rooftop as anti-Finance Bill demonstrations intensified.The sight of armed personnel taking positions on the iconic building heightened the tension among protesters, who had gathered in large numbers to voice their opposition to the controversial bill.
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The presence of snipers indicated a significant escalation in the authorities' response to the unrest, aiming to control the increasingly volatile situation.
Demonstrators, undeterred by the heavy security measures, continued to chant slogans and march through the streets.
The use of snipers has drawn widespread condemnation, raising concerns about the government's handling of peaceful protests.
This happens as reports emerge that A journalist has tragically lost their life amidst the chaos of anti-finance bill protests at the Parliamentary Building.
The yet-to-be-identified journalist was allegedly shot by police officers while covering the demonstrations, according to eyewitness accounts.Witnesses report that the incident occurred as protestors broke through the fence of the Parliamentary Building, adjacent to the former Intercontinental Hotel.
Officers are reported to have taken the journalist's equipment in a terrifying turn of events and then abandoned his lifeless body.
The journalist's body is allegedly covered by protesters, who are currently trying to make arrangements for his transfer to a mortuary.
Additionally, reports have verified the unfortunate passing of a physician who was attending to a protester who had been shot.
Widespread indignation has characterised the statewide protests, with the Finance Bill 2024 igniting strong opposition throughout Kenya.
The Kenya Human Rights Commission (KHRC), which has denounced the police's brutal tactics, has revealed that five demonstrators were shot, one of whom died.
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