Following the success of the protests, with President William Ruto withdrawing the bill, they are now protesting against corruption in governance and have created tech tools such as Corrupt Politicians GPT and SHIF GPT.
EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said that Ruto's decision to withdraw the bill "contributes to the reduction of the tensions and should help create an environment that is conducive to dialogue."
They include the Media Council of Kenya (MCK), the Foreign Press Association Africa (FPAA), the United Nations, and a group of 13 embassies.
He made the announcement in a press briefing on Wednesday, saying he had "conceded".
AUC Chair Moussa Faki Mahamat also shared his "deep concern over the outbreaks of violence following public protests, which has resulted in loss of life and property damage," after police fired live rounds at protestors.
The country is bracing itself for another fresh round of protests as the anti-Finance Bill demonstrations continue to gain momentum.
One of the victims was shot in the leg while the other was shot in the hand. Both were rushed to local health facilities in the town for further treatment.
Police water cannon trucks are also being used to barricade key roundabouts leading to Parliament.
The right to protest consists of a group of rights guaranteed by both domestic and international law.
The adjustment has now coincided with planned week-long protests against the Finance Bill, raising fears that students may be caught in the unrest or influenced to join the demonstrations.
LSK President Faith Odhiambo said they had launched investigations to ascertain the extent of atrocities committed by police and were seeking to unravel why online content creators were being arrested.
The group said that efforts by Kenyans to hold peaceful demonstrations against the Bill have been met with harassment and arrests from the police.
Thus far, with pressure from the public to amend the bill and ease the tax burden on the public, the National Assembly Finance and National Planning Committee has dropped several controversial proposals.
The mobilisers of #OccupyParliament having proper channels to notify the government of the planned protest and having consulted legal experts, show the evolution of demos in the country.
The Assembly and Demonstration Bill, 2024, seeks to enforce accountability and transparency on protest conveners and participants in the event of damage to property.
