Kenya’s police have urged protesters to refrain from marching to the capital’s main airport and surrounding areas. Meanwhile, the airport’s operator has advised passengers to arrive early due to heightened security checks.
Youth-led protests against proposed tax increases in Kenya have persisted despite President William Ruto withdrawing the legislation in late June and reshuffling his cabinet. His new appointments, announced last Friday, largely retained previous cabinet members he had dismissed.
Certain demonstrators planned to march towards the airport, prompting the police’s cautionary statement.
Activists are demanding Ruto’s resignation and advocating for reforms to combat corruption and improve governance and service delivery at national and regional levels.
Acting Police Inspector General Douglas Kanja emphasized that protesters should avoid restricted zones, including airports, in a statement issued late on Monday.
The Kenya Airports Authority recommended that travelers using Jomo Kenyatta International Airport arrive well in advance of their flights.
Police previously stated that the protests, ongoing for nearly a month and resulting in at least 50 fatalities, had been infiltrated by criminal elements.
The demonstrations initially began peacefully but later escalated into violence, with some protesters briefly entering parliament on June 25th, prompting police intervention.
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