Kenya President William Ruto said sorry to Tanzania after trouble between the two countries. Tanzania arrested activists from East Africa who came to watch an opposition leader's trial. The activists say security forces hurt them and left them at the border. Rights groups around the world spoke out against what happened. This made people angry on both sides.
Kenyan Boniface Mwangi and Ugandan Agather Atuhaire were among those detained. They claim officials held them without contact and tortured them. Kenyans on social media attacked Tanzania President Samia Suluhu Hassan. Tanzania lawmakers said Kenyans were bullying their country online. They felt disrespected and complained loudly.
Ruto made his apology during a prayer breakfast for the nation. He asked Tanzania to forgive Kenya if they did anything wrong. The president also said sorry to young Kenyans called Gen-Z who protested his government. These youth had demonstrated against new taxes last June and people died. Some Gen-Z protesters rejected his apology and want him to quit.
An American preacher named Rickey Allen Bolden visited and told leaders to make peace. Tanzania has not answered the torture accusations from the activists. President Samia had warned before that outside activists should not interfere with Tanzania business.
Kenyan Boniface Mwangi and Ugandan Agather Atuhaire were among those detained. They claim officials held them without contact and tortured them. Kenyans on social media attacked Tanzania President Samia Suluhu Hassan. Tanzania lawmakers said Kenyans were bullying their country online. They felt disrespected and complained loudly.
Ruto made his apology during a prayer breakfast for the nation. He asked Tanzania to forgive Kenya if they did anything wrong. The president also said sorry to young Kenyans called Gen-Z who protested his government. These youth had demonstrated against new taxes last June and people died. Some Gen-Z protesters rejected his apology and want him to quit.
An American preacher named Rickey Allen Bolden visited and told leaders to make peace. Tanzania has not answered the torture accusations from the activists. President Samia had warned before that outside activists should not interfere with Tanzania business.
