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Kenya: 16 Dead on Anniversary of Anti-Government Protests

Kenya: 16 Dead on Anniversary of Anti-Government Protests

Above: Protesters run through tear gas during the Gen Z protests June 25, 2025 in Nairobi, Kenya. Image copyright: Michel Lunanga/Getty Images News via Getty Images

The Spin

TheseWhile protestsdemanding represent legitimate demands for justice and accountability after a year of police brutality and government indifference.., Youngthese young Kenyans are rightfully commemorating their fallen comrades whileand demanding an end to extrajudicial killings and forced disappearances that have plagued the country since last year's demonstrations. The government's response, including media blackouts, only proves the protesters' point about authoritarian overreach.

TheThese demonstrations threatenare threatening national security and public order, with protesters engaging in violence and destruction of property while ignoring lawful police directives. Kenya is a democracy, and protesting is a right within the limits acceptable to a democratic nation like Kenya. Internal strife doesdoesn't not mean that outside agitators can intercede and pick sides in Kenya's domestic disputes or how it governs its own house.


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