Protests have erupted across multiple regions in the country, intensifying demands for improved governance.What began as anti-finance bill demonstrations last month have now escalated into widespread anti-government protests. Today’s rallying call from protest organisers is ‘Occupy Everywhere’.
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Amidst escalating protests across Nairobi and other regions, tensions flared on Tuesday, resulting in outbreaks of violence.
In Nairobi's CBD, specifically at Odeon, clashes between protestors and police escalated into running battles, with reports of stone-throwing and property destruction.
While Tom Mboya's monument in Nairobi has been adorned with a mask, glasses, a bottle of water, a bag, a tear gas canister, and a 'Reject Not Amend' banner.
These symbolic items highlight the ongoing protests against recent legislative changes.
The mask and tear gas canister reflect the clashes between protesters and police, while the glasses and water bottle symbolize resilience and preparedness.
The bag suggests the long struggle ahead, and the banner clearly states the protester's stance.
This act of adornment turns the monument into a powerful symbol of the current resistance, drawing attention to the cause and sparking conversations.Earlier as reported, The National Police Service were prohibited from using water cannons, tear gas, live ammunition, rubber bullets, or any other crude weapons against protestors opposing the now-withdrawn Finance Bill 2024.
This follows a petition filed by Saitabao Ole Kanchory where Justice Mugure Thande also prohibited the use of brute force or any form of violence against protestors.
Similarly, the court has issued an order stopping the police from committing any extrajudicial killings, arrests, abductions, detentions, harassment, intimidation, torture, or cruel, inhuman, and degrading treatment of persons protesting against the Finance Bill.
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