Jul 11, 2023 | Civic Space Monitor
The Saba Saba protests in Vihiga county initially begun as a peaceful protest until when the police begun a violence encounter by throwing teargas to the protesters. As the protesters marched towards the relevant state agency to present their petition on high cost of...
Jul 11, 2023 | Civic Space Monitor
On 7th July 2023, Kenyans commemorated the 33rd Saba Saba day by going to the streets to protest against the high cost of living as well as the over-taxation of citizens brought about by the newly passed Finance Bill. The protests begun in a peaceful manner along the...
Jul 10, 2023 | Civic Space Monitor
Protesters in Limuru took to the streets to protest the mistreatment of female employees at Brown Cheese Limited. The undignified occurrence took place when two female employees were forced to undress in the company’s premises to confirm whether the two...
Jul 10, 2023 | Civic Space Monitor
As protesters took to the streets to commemorate the 33rd Saba Saba day and protest against the high cost of living and the recently passed Finance Act. The protest was disrupted by a violent encounter by the police who lobbed teargas to the protests. Several...
Jul 10, 2023 | Civic Space Monitor
Protesters stormed the streets of Siaya town to join in the national Saba Saba protests that took place on 7th July 2023. The protests were for the high cost of living experienced across the country and the recently passed Finance Act 2023. Most businesses remained...
Jul 10, 2023 | Civic Space Monitor
The Saba Saba protests in Migori turned into a violent encounter with the police. As protesters marched on the streets while protesting the skyrocketing cost of living experienced by citizens across the country. Hundreds of citizens had turned up for the protest....
