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Youth-Led Protests in Kenya Demand Ouster of President over Corruption, Debt

HeadlineJul 24, 2024

In Kenya, youth-led nationwide protests have entered a sixth week as police continue to violently crack down on demonstrators. Armed forces on Tuesday fired tear gas and rubber bullets at anti-government protesters in Nairobi. Dozens have been killed by police since last month, but protesters are not standing down, vowing a “total shutdown” of Kenya as they seized control of Nairobi’s main international airport.

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