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Police beat anti-corruption protesters with batons in Nairobi on Thursday and fired volleys of tear gas to disperse the demonstrators.
Witnesses said hundreds of protesters rallied in the CBD in response to reports in the local media and accusations by the opposition about graft and abuse of funds in public healthcare.
Health ministry officials will be questioned later today on allegations that Sh5.3 billion was misappropriated.
More on this: Nation Media denies owning firm linked to Sh5.3 billion Mafya House scam
The activists wants President Uhuru Kenyatta to either act on the runaway corruption that has plagued Kenya or resign.
The group told a press briefing in Nairobi on Tuesday that they want immediate legal action against those guilty of the crime.
Activist Boniface Mwangi announced their plans for the demonstration taking place at Freedom Corner in a push for action by Uhuru.
“Kenyans have been subjected to theft and plunder of public resources and the President has been silent for a long time," noted Mwangi.
The group, which included members of Haki Centre, KHRC, Maskani ya Taifa, Third Wheel Alliance and TI-Kenya, recommended convictions and prison sentences.
They noted the President promised this during Mashujaa Day celebrations on October 20.
Kenyan police beat anti-corruption protesters, fire tear gas
Witnesses said hundreds of protesters rallied in the CBD in response to reports in the local media and accusations by the opposition about graft and abuse of funds in public healthcare.
Health ministry officials will be questioned later today on allegations that Sh5.3 billion was misappropriated.
More on this: Nation Media denies owning firm linked to Sh5.3 billion Mafya House scam
The activists wants President Uhuru Kenyatta to either act on the runaway corruption that has plagued Kenya or resign.
The group told a press briefing in Nairobi on Tuesday that they want immediate legal action against those guilty of the crime.
Activist Boniface Mwangi announced their plans for the demonstration taking place at Freedom Corner in a push for action by Uhuru.
“Kenyans have been subjected to theft and plunder of public resources and the President has been silent for a long time," noted Mwangi.
The group, which included members of Haki Centre, KHRC, Maskani ya Taifa, Third Wheel Alliance and TI-Kenya, recommended convictions and prison sentences.
They noted the President promised this during Mashujaa Day celebrations on October 20.
Kenyan police beat anti-corruption protesters, fire tear gas