Anti-tax protesters in Kenya are in shock after a 29-year-old man was killed during nationwide demonstrations against a new finance bill.
Amnesty International has accused the police of using excessive force to contain protesters, saying than 100 people were arrested on Thursday. Since becoming president, he has introduced several new and unpopular taxes, which critics say stifle economic growth and lead to job losses.The police say they have visited the scene of the shooting and are investigating the circumstances of Mr Masai’s death.
“He was shot in the upper middle part of the thigh. It appears he bled to death before being brought to our facility,” the doctor told Kenya’s Nation news website."We will print posters with Rex’s face and name around Nairobi terming him as a hero. We will cover the burial expenses as well," Hanifa Farsafi, reportedly one of the protests' organisers, posted on X, formerly Twitter.