EXPERTS KENYA William Ruto slams ‘criminal’ demonstrators as protests turn deadly, five killed 6 months ago Szarlot Post Views: 160 Kenya’s President William Ruto Tuesday (Jun 25) promised to take a tough line against “violence and anarchy” after protests against his government’s proposed tax hikes turned deadly and demonstrators ransacked parliament, reportedly setting parts of it on fire. The violence left at least five people dead. “We shall provide a full, effective and expeditious response to today’s treasonous events,” – Ruto told a press briefing in Nairobi. After rounds of rubber bullets and water cannons, police opened fire on demonstrators who were trying to storm Kenya’s parliament killing at least five, as per news agencies. Local reports mentioned that at least 10 died, but there’s no official confirmation. The mainly Gen-Z-led rallies, which began last week, have caught the government off guard, with President William Ruto saying over the weekend he was ready to talk to the protesters. But tensions sharply escalated on Tuesday afternoon, as crowds began to throw stones at police and push back against barricades, making their way towards the parliament complex, which was sealed off by police in full riot gear. Shortly before, Irungu Houghton, the executive director of Amnesty International Kenya, told AFP that “human rights observers are now reporting the increasing use of live bullets by the National Police Service in the capital of Nairobi”. “Safe passage for medical officers to treat the many wounded is now urgent,” – he said. Anger over a cost-of-living crisis spiralled into nationwide rallies last week, with demonstrators calling for the finance bill to be scrapped. The people are angry over the rising prices of bread and nappies. Despite a heavy police presence, thousands of protesters had earlier marched through Nairobi’s business district, pushing back against barricades as they headed towards parliament. Police in full riot gear were firing tear gas and rubber bullets into the crowd, according to AFP journalists. As protesters gained ground in their push towards parliament, many were livestreaming the action earlier in the day as they sang, chanted and beat drums. Crowds also marched in the port city of Mombasa, the opposition bastion of Kisumu, and Ruto’s stronghold of Eldoret, images on Kenyan TV channels showed. Source: wionews.com, NDTV.com About Post Author Szarlot I am a fan of casino games especially roulette and blackjack. After that I analyze current events in the gambling industry. See author's posts SzarlotI am a fan of casino games especially roulette and blackjack. After that I analyze current events in the gambling industry. Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Print Tags: Kenya, protest, taxes, William Ruto Continue Reading Previous Roar with Buffalo Slots at the Sports Betting East Africa Summit!Next Sports betting in Kenya: Socio-economic impact, benefits, and challenges More Stories BETTING KENYA How Afro Sports Betting Industry Is Set To Grow By 2025 13 hours ago Szarlot BETTING HOT NEWS KENYA Problem Gambling In Kenya: What Can We Learn From The UK? 13 hours ago Samuel BETTING KENYA Hakibets Joins Growing Kenya’s Betting Space 13 hours ago Samuel BETTING KENYA The most popular sports to bet on in Kenya 13 hours ago Samuel EXPERTS GHANA Vote for hope, not nightclub shifts – Sammy Awuku urges Ghanaians 4 days ago Samuel EXPERTS SOUTH AFRICA South African party seeks support to place Remote Gambling Bill on agenda 4 days ago Samuel EXPERTS SOUTH AFRICA Minister moves to appoint National Gambling Board members after ten years 5 days ago Samuel BETTING KENYA Kenya has passed a bill aimed at transforming the gambling industry 6 days ago Szarlot EXPERTS ZIMBABWE Zimbabwe government to levy 10% withholding tax on sports betting winnings 6 days ago Szarlot EXPERTS NIGERIA Lottery industry boosts GDP with N200b 7 days ago Samuel EXPERTS NIGERIA The future of the online gambling industry in Africa 1 week ago Samuel EXPERTS KENYA The cultural impact of gambling from Africa to Scandinavia 1 week ago Szarlot Leave a Reply Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Comment * Name * Email * Website Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Δ This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.