Women lawyers across Kenya are furious about police actions during recent street protests. The Federation of Women Lawyers says cops completely ignored court rules that banned masked officers and road blocks. Christine Kungu leads the group and held a news conference Wednesday to blast the police behavior. Officers wore hoods and plain clothes during the Gen Z demonstrations despite judges saying they could not do this. Major highways into Nairobi and other cities got sealed off with barriers that scared people and caused major problems.
The legal group started a special help center for protest victims who need lawyers and mental health support. People who saw police violence or sexual attacks can call hotlines or visit the Lavington offices for assistance. FIDA Kenya wants justice for everyone who got hurt or killed during the chaos. Media reports and human rights groups say at least 50 people died during the demonstrations across the country. A 12-year-old girl named Bridget Wainaina died from a stray bullet at her home on July 7.
Social media videos show police shooting live bullets at protesters and breaking into private houses. Groups of unknown people attacked civilians and disrupted a human rights meeting during the unrest. Medical facilities faced attacks and women suffered sexual violence according to disturbing reports. The lawyers group says such terrible acts can never become normal behavior. President William Ruto needs to listen to citizen complaints and work toward healing the nation.
The legal group started a special help center for protest victims who need lawyers and mental health support. People who saw police violence or sexual attacks can call hotlines or visit the Lavington offices for assistance. FIDA Kenya wants justice for everyone who got hurt or killed during the chaos. Media reports and human rights groups say at least 50 people died during the demonstrations across the country. A 12-year-old girl named Bridget Wainaina died from a stray bullet at her home on July 7.
Social media videos show police shooting live bullets at protesters and breaking into private houses. Groups of unknown people attacked civilians and disrupted a human rights meeting during the unrest. Medical facilities faced attacks and women suffered sexual violence according to disturbing reports. The lawyers group says such terrible acts can never become normal behavior. President William Ruto needs to listen to citizen complaints and work toward healing the nation.
