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

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

Washington Post25-06-2025
NAIROBI, Kenya — 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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