Several bodies were retrieved from an abandoned quarry in Kenya as the police chief resigns. Discover the unfolding details of this tragic event.
Kenya’s police chief Japhet Koome has stepped down as five bodies were discovered in a quarry near an informal settlement on the same day, following weeks of violent demonstrations that resulted in over 30 deaths.
President Ruto confirmed the resignation of Inspector General Koome on Friday and appointed his deputy Douglas Kanja as the acting chief.
In a move to restructure the government, Ruto dismissed most of his Cabinet ministers on Thursday, vowing to establish a more efficient and streamlined administration.
A student from Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology expressed skepticism about Ruto’s cabinet dissolution, emphasizing the need for new leadership and change.
Fred Jiro, a rapid Response officer at Arc Africa, a grassroots human rights organization, criticized President William Ruto for failing the people and called for his resignation.
Protests erupted in Nairobi as hundreds of students from a local university blocked a major highway, demanding President Ruto’s resignation and expressing discontent with the government.
The unrest in Kenya began with demonstrations against a finance bill that proposed tax hikes, leading to violent clashes and a death toll of over 30 people, prompting calls for the president to step down.
Accusations of police brutality against protesters have further fueled the unrest in the country.
