At least four protesters were shot dead by anti-riot police during a demonstration against a tax increase proposal outside the Parliament House in Nairobi on Tuesday, Xinhua news agency reported.
In a statement, the AU chief said he was monitoring the spread of violence following public protests in Kenya, which have resulted in loss of lives and damage to property, and called on all stakeholders to maintain calm and avoid further violence. Have called.
He also urged national stakeholders to engage constructively in the interest of Kenya to resolve the issues that led to the protests.
Protesters took to the streets to protest a finance bill that aims to increase taxes on a range of goods, arguing that it would increase the economic hardships faced by citizens.
According to police, tension escalated when protesters broke police barricades and stormed the Parliament House.
In a statement, the AU chief said he was monitoring the spread of violence following public protests in Kenya, which have resulted in loss of lives and damage to property, and called on all stakeholders to maintain calm and avoid further violence. Have called.
He also urged national stakeholders to engage constructively in the interest of Kenya to resolve the issues that led to the protests.
Protesters took to the streets to protest a finance bill that aims to increase taxes on a range of goods, arguing that it would increase the economic hardships faced by citizens.
According to police, tension escalated when protesters broke police barricades and stormed the Parliament House.
