On 7th April 2022, police officers arrested and beat human rights defender Julius Kamau, for protesting the high cost of living outside the Treasury building. Kamau stood holding a banner reading “lower food prices”, as part of the “NjaaRevolution” protests that began online. Kenyan citizens have been demonstrating the high cost of living using the hashtag #NjaaRevolution. Police officers arrested Kamau for allegedly creating a disturbance. On 8th April 2022, the Defenders coalition called for his immediate release and condemned the violence. Similarly, four other protestors, namely Minoo Kya, Clinton Ojiambo, Nahashon Macharia, and Anthony Kanyiri, were arrested on 9th April 2022 for protesting the high cost of living. The protestors were detained at Mwiki police station.
