Part of Kenya’s parliament building was set on fire Tuesday as thousands of protesters stormed the complex in response to a newly passed finance bill. Legislators fled the scene amidst the chaos, marking one of the most direct assaults on the government in decades. Journalists at the scene reported seeing at least three bodies outside the parliament building, where police had opened fire.
Protesters, outraged by the controversial bill imposing new taxes, demanded legislators vote against it, reflecting deep-seated frustrations over the high cost of living in the country. Despite heavy police presence, protesters outmanoeuvred security forces to gain entry to the parliament shortly after the bill was passed. Lawmakers evacuated through a tunnel, while opposition legislators who voted against the bill were allowed to leave unscathed.
Nearby, the office of the Nairobi governor, an ally of the ruling party, was also set ablaze. Police deployed water cannons to extinguish the fire.
Chants of “We’re coming for every politician” echoed through the streets as police responded with live ammunition and tear gas, targeting protesters seeking medical aid at a nearby church.
The Kenya Human Rights Commission released footage of police shooting at protesters and vowed to hold the officers accountable. Similar protests last week resulted in two deaths.
The President of the Kenya Law Society, Faith Odhiambo, reported that 50 individuals, including her assistant, had been “abducted” by individuals believed to be police officers. Civil society groups noted that those missing were vocal demonstrators taken from their homes, workplaces, and public spaces in the lead-up to Tuesday’s protests.
Police officials have yet to comment on the abductions. Parliament Speaker Moses Wetangula has instructed the inspector general of police to provide information on the whereabouts of the missing individuals.
President William Ruto, who was attending an African Union retreat outside the capital, expressed pride in the youth for exercising their democratic rights and pledged to engage with them on their concerns.
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