Police fire teargas and water cannon at protesters in Kenya as thousands take to the streets
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These protests represent legitimate demands for justice and accountability after a year of police brutality and government indifference. Young Kenyans are rightfully commemorating their fallen comrades while demanding an end to extrajudicial killings and forced disappearances that have plagued the country since last year's demonstrations. The government's heavy-handed response, including media blackouts and excessive force, only proves the protesters' point about authoritarian overreach.
The demonstrations threaten national security and public order, with protesters engaging in violence and destruction of property while ignoring lawful police directives. President Ruto correctly warned that citizens cannot use force against police or threaten national institutions, as maintaining law and order is essential for Kenya's stability and democratic governance. The protests have devolved beyond peaceful commemoration into dangerous confrontations that endanger lives and property.