Kenyan authorities have arrested more than 350 people as citizens gathered to commemorate the second anniversary of the deadly 2024 anti-government protests.
Police dispersed demonstrators in Nairobi and other parts of the country during events held to remember the protests against proposed tax increases, which resulted in the deaths of at least 60 people after protesters entered Parliament grounds.
Interior Minister Kipchumba Murkomen said 355 people were arrested nationwide, describing those detained as criminals. He also defended the security measures used to control the demonstrations.
Police fired tear gas at groups gathered peacefully near a Nairobi police station after six people were detained outside Parliament while laying flowers in memory of victims.
Many businesses in Nairobi’s central district remained closed as security forces blocked roads and deployed water-cannon vehicles to prevent a repeat of the unrest seen in 2024.
Opposition politicians, victims of alleged police brutality, and families of those killed joined memorial activities and called for justice.
Edith Wanjiku, whose 19-year-old son Ibrahim Kamau was killed during the 2024 protests, accused authorities of blocking families from mourning their loved ones.
She called on President William Ruto’s government to prosecute officers accused of killing protesters and provide compensation to victims’ families.
Protest organisers are demanding an independent investigation into past police actions and guarantees that security forces will not use excessive force.
President Ruto has acknowledged cases of excessive actions by security agencies and announced that 2 billion Kenyan shillings had been set aside for victims of protest-related abuses. However, some activists say the amount is insufficient.
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