Melissa Chemam

3 days ago | rfi.fr | Melissa Chemam

In 2024, widespread protests erupted across Kenya in response to a proposed bill that sought a significant increase in taxes, culminating on 25 June. These demonstrations were met with a forceful and violent response from the police. At least 60 people were killed during protests in June and July 2024, and dozens more were illegally detained by security forces in the aftermath. This year, the country's youth are back on the streets protesting against that violence.

3 days ago | ca.news.yahoo.com | Melissa Chemam

Young activists react as a protester interrupts a sermon during an interdenominational service held to honour victims of Kenya's historic June 2024 protests as activists called for a symbolic presence in churches nationwide ahead of the first anniversary of the Gen Z-led uprising at All Saints Cathedral in Nairobi, on 22 June 2025. One year after major protests against corruption, Kenyans are holding remembrance marches for victims of police violence.

4 days ago | htsyndication.com | Melissa Chemam

France, June 25 -- One year after major protests against corruption, Kenyans are holding remembrance marches for victims of police violence. Renewed demonstrations follow the death of a teacher in custody. RFI spoke to a policy analyst on whether youth protests can drive real reform. In 2024, widespread protests erupted across Kenya in response to a proposed bill that sought a significant increase in taxes, culminating on 25 June.

5 days ago | rfi.fr | Melissa Chemam

This week, we go to East Africa where Kenyans are protesting to denounce police brutality, exactly a year after a wave of protests organised against an unjust tax, that led to police violence. This year's protests were triggered by the killing by the police of a teacher and blogger in his cell. Albert Ojwang, 31, had been arrested for criticising a policeman online.

5 days ago | inkl.com | Melissa Chemam

Kenyan police officers guard the entrance to Central Police Station following a protest over the death of blogger Albert Ojwang, who died in police custody under disputed circumstances, in Nairobi, on 9 June 2025. AFP - LUIS TATOIn this episode, Spotlight on Africa reviews the origins of protests in Kenya against police brutality. And you'll also hear from the co-founders of the Africa Basel contemporary art fair, in Switzerland, the newest event of its kind.