Saturday, October 12, 2024 - Award-winning Kenyan actress, Lupita Nyong’o, has condemned President Wiliam Ruto over the butchering and abduction of young people during the anti-government protests that rocked his administration in June and July.
Speaking on Friday, Nyong’o, whose father was jailed and
tortured under former President Daniel Arap Moi, told the BBC: "It is
chilling to see this government resorting to tactics I thought were left in the
past."
Ruto’s government has faced
international and domestic scrutiny over its approach to quelling the protests.
Streets across major cities,
from Nairobi to Kisumu, had been engulfed in chaos, with police clashing with
demonstrators.
Critics accused the
administration of using excessive force, while defenders of the government
maintained that the protests posed a significant threat to public order.
For the first time, the government
admitted to fatalities linked to these protests in September.
However, the rising number of
missing persons and deaths has only fuelled more anger.
Lupita’s words come at a pivotal
moment, as she expressed deep concern for Kenya’s future.
The Kenyan DAILY POST
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