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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Inaara Gangji

Youth-led protests erupt again in Kenya over police brutality and poor governance

APTOPIX Kenya Protests - (Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.)

Youth-led protests against police brutality and poor governance have erupted across Kenya again on Wednesday, with thousands making their way to the central business district in the capital, Nairobi.

The protests, which coincided with the first anniversary of demonstrations opposing tax hikes that left 60 people dead and 20 others missing, followed last week's rallies that demanded answers for the unexplained death of a Kenyan blogger while in police custody.

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