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Protests in the capital of Kenya have been prohibited by authorities for an undisclosed period on account of inadequate guidance that would guarantee nonviolent demonstrations.
Hours before a scheduled Thursday protest demanding the president’s resignation due to poor governance, authorities declared a ban on the demonstrators’ anticipated march towards his office.
Douglas Kanja, the acting police inspector general, stated that enforcing safety protocols had become challenging due to the absence of effective leadership.
Businesses are tallying up losses following the lootings and burnings that occurred during recent protests.
Despite no sign of protesters on Thursday, police barricaded major roads leading to the president’s office.
Amidst a cost-of-living crisis and ballooning public debt, Kenya has witnessed protests for over a month. The demonstrations initially demanded lawmakers to reject the contentious finance bill proposing increased taxes.
According to the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights, a minimum of 50 individuals have lost their lives since June 18 when the protests commenced.
