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Thousands of Kenyans stage street protests one year after storming parliament

A protestor in a protective mask participates in a demonstration to mark the first anniversary of the 2024 anti-government protests that left more than 60 people dead and drew widespread condemnation over the use of force by security agencies, in Nairobi June 25, 2025. REUTERS - Monicah Mwangi

Thousands of protesters have taken to Kenya's streets to mark a year since people stormed parliament at the peak of anti-government demonstrations, despite fears that they would be met by state-backed gangs and police violence. Sixty people were killed during last year's protests and 20 others remain missing.

Activists and families of victims have called for peaceful demonstrations to mark a year since the deadliest day of the unrest when parliament was invaded.

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