Kenya: Police Fire on Protesters on ‘Saba Saba’ Anniversary Amid Rising Anti-Government Tensions
Nairobi, Kenya – Police in Kenya’s capital, Nairobi, used live rounds and water cannon against anti-government protesters on July 7, 2025, the 35th anniversary of the historic pro-democracy uprising known locally as “Saba Saba” (seven seven). The demonstrations, which have increasingly centered on calls for President William Ruto to resign, saw hundreds of demonstrators attempt…