Nairobi ilikuwa tense Tuesday after police arrested several protesters near KICC during the Africa Forward Summit. Anti-riot officers walifunga roads na disperse groups zilizokuwa zinajaribu kufika venue.
One group ilisimamishwa karibu na YMCA after marching kutoka Serena side, while another group of human rights activists walikamatwa along Uhuru Highway wakijaribu kusogea karibu na KICC. Witnesses walidai baadhi yao walibebwa kwa police vehicles huku wengine wakitawanywa kwa nguvu.
Reports zinaonyesha baadhi ya waliokamatwa ni foreign nationals, although police walidai only five people were arrested. Security around KICC ilikuwa tight sana with heavy police patrols and roads cordoned off.
Communist Party Marxist Kenya imecondemn arrests hizo, ikisema activists walikuwa tu showing solidarity with African struggles dhidi ya imperialism na neo-colonialism. According to the group, “their only crime is standing with the oppressed and declaring Africa is not for sale.”
Online, Kenyans wameanza debate kubwa: Je, peaceful protest ni haki ya wananchi ama serikali ilikuwa inalinda security ya summit?
Source : Mpasho
One group ilisimamishwa karibu na YMCA after marching kutoka Serena side, while another group of human rights activists walikamatwa along Uhuru Highway wakijaribu kusogea karibu na KICC. Witnesses walidai baadhi yao walibebwa kwa police vehicles huku wengine wakitawanywa kwa nguvu.
Reports zinaonyesha baadhi ya waliokamatwa ni foreign nationals, although police walidai only five people were arrested. Security around KICC ilikuwa tight sana with heavy police patrols and roads cordoned off.
Communist Party Marxist Kenya imecondemn arrests hizo, ikisema activists walikuwa tu showing solidarity with African struggles dhidi ya imperialism na neo-colonialism. According to the group, “their only crime is standing with the oppressed and declaring Africa is not for sale.”
Online, Kenyans wameanza debate kubwa: Je, peaceful protest ni haki ya wananchi ama serikali ilikuwa inalinda security ya summit?
Source : Mpasho
