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Protestors occupy Kimanthi Street during the protest against Finance Bill 2024 in Nairobion June 25, 2024.[Boniface Okendo, Standard]
A movement comprising about four hundred African Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) have jointly penned down an open letter to President William Ruto urging him to prevent further violation of the rights of peaceful protesters.
Led by Africa Rising, a pan African champion for peace, justice and dignity, the organisations have voiced their concern over the recent spate of protest related abductions, use of live rounds of ammunition, among other violations of the human rights of peaceful protesters in Nairobi, and across the country.
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