Video evidence shows police retreating, leaving unattended a section of the fence around the parliament grounds that had fallen earlier.
Of the top 10 countries with high Schengen visa rejection rates in 2022, seven were from Africa. Among these were Algeria, Guinea-Bissau, Nigeria and Ghana.
Anti-corruption protesters in Uganda have drawn inspiration from ongoing demonstrations in Kenya triggered by a public outcry against controversial tax hikes enshrined in the withdrawn Finance Bill 2024.
“I dropped the Finance Bill, and called them to come to the table and talk to me, but they refused and asked me to go to X. I went there, but they ran away. I have called them for talks, but they have refused, saying they are faceless and formless."
A Reuters reporter saw the body of one protester lying on the ground with blood oozing from a head wound. The national police spokesperson declined to comment.
"We are a country with laws that govern how law and order should be dispensed. This is illegal and criminal. It must stop."
Today, for the first time, he explicitly criticised the Ford Foundation and accused local protest organisers of being direct beneficiaries.
Caroline Chepkoech, from Bondeni Estate in Nakuru East, nearly lost her son on June 27 during the protests against the Finance Bill, 2024.
What united Kenyans to oppose the tax bill was the widespread misery, poverty, corruption, and over-taxation
The proposal comes as protests take place countywide for President William Ruto to resign for reasons including funds wastage by his government, wanton corruption, and excessive taxation.
The tough conditions attached to IMF financing have led the citizens of Kenya and other African countries to conclude that a too powerful IMF is the cause of their problems.
Yusuf Hassan, Member of Parliament for Kamukunji, who attended Ibrahim's burial, condemned the killing and highlighted that protests are a constitutional right.
"Articles 221 and 222 of the Constitution require that the Appropriations Bill be assented to by June 30 every year to guarantee the continuity of government operations," Ruto explained.
The interreligious leaders have called for dialogue to address the countrywide anti-Finance Bill protests.
He made the announcement in a press briefing on Wednesday, saying he had "conceded".
Ruto's move was unexpected given his statement on Tuesday night, in which he called actions by protesters, who invaded Parliament and caused distraction, treasonous.
Uhuru’s call for dialogue and understanding comes as the country grapples with the aftermath of the demonstrations, which turned violent in some areas.
The association wants its members to remain alert on what is happening to be able to make informed decisions and route assessments before embarking on any movement.
The right to protest consists of a group of rights guaranteed by both domestic and international law.
The ministry reiterated its May 24, 2024, memo, which instructed all county directors of education to communicate that the mid-term break would be on June 26–28.