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⚖️ Call for Justice: Victims Shot and Injured by Police During Protests in Kenya 2024 - 2025

⚠️ If you have been injured during protests 2024-2025, your story matters.
Sharing your experience here helps us build a stronger case for justice — not just for yourself, but for all victims. Together, we are working toward a safer Kenya, grounded in truth, accountability, and the rule of law. Your voice is a powerful tool in the fight for justice, dignity, and constitutionalism.

**Statistics on Protest Crackdown injuries**
Location	Kenya
Injured	~600
Date	2024 June and July
Injured	~610

📜 Constitutional Violations

The actions of police violate multiple constitutional rights:

Article 26 – Right to life
Article 28 – Right to dignity
Article 29(f) – Protection from cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment
Article 37 – Right to peaceable assembly
Article 50(2)(a) – Presumption of innocence and right to a fair trial
Article 244(c) – Obligation of police to respect human rights

📜 International law violations

🔗 Related controversial statements by national leaders

President William Ruto made a statement on July 9, 2025:

"Anyone who burns down someone else’s business and property, let them be shot in the leg and go to the hospital as they head to court. Yes, let them not kill, but shoot and break the legs. Destroying people’s property is not right."

Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen made a statement days earlier:

“Na tumeambia polisi mtu yeyote atakaribia police station piga yeye risasi.” (“And we have told the police: anyone who approaches a police station—shoot them.”)

MP, Belgut Nelson Koech made a controversial statement in July, 2025:

“I want to thank President William Ruto for saying yesterday, shoot but do not kill. I want to repeat it here. In fact, shoot and kill. You cannot have someone coming after your life, and you do not want to shoot and kill" https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/article/2001523931/shoot-and-kill-belgut-mp-urges-lethal-force-against-rioters

Such statements have been widely condemned by human rights organizations and legal professionals.

⚠️ We shall not rest until justice is served.
The voices of victims and their families will not be silenced. We stand united in demanding truth, justice, accountability, police reforms, and full compensation for those harmed. Every life matters. Every act of unlawful violence must be met with justice. We will not relent until the wounded are healed, the perpetrators held accountable, and the Constitution upheld by all

The voices of victims and their families will not be silenced. We stand united in demanding truth, accountability, and compensation.

#JusticeForVictims #StopPoliceBrutality #WeShallNotRest

	💔 Geoffrey Mugendi Killed: 2024 in Nairobi Justice Status: No status yet

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 == ⚖️ Call for Justice: Victims Shot and Injured by Police During Protests in Kenya 2024 - 2025 ==
+<div style="border: 2px dashed red; padding: 1em; background-color: #fff3f3; color: #900;">
+'''⚠️ If you have been injured during protests 2024-2025, your story matters.'''
+<br>
+Sharing your experience here helps us build a stronger case for justice — not just for yourself, but for all victims.
+Together, we are working toward a safer Kenya, grounded in truth, accountability, and the rule of law.
+Your voice is a powerful tool in the fight for justice, dignity, and constitutionalism.
+</div>
+{| class="wikitable" style="width: 300px;" align="right"
+|+ '''Statistics on Protest Crackdown injuries'''
+|-
+! Location
+| Kenya
+|-
+! Injured
+| ~600
+|-
+|-
+! Date
+| 2024 June and July
+|-
+! Injured
+| ~610
+|-
+|}
 === 📜 Constitutional Violations ===
 The actions of police violate multiple constitutional rights:
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 * '''Article 50(2)(a)''' – Presumption of innocence and right to a fair trial
 * '''Article 244(c)''' – Obligation of police to respect human rights
+== 📜 International law violations ==
+*[https://wikizetu.com/index.php/African_Charter_on_Human_and_Peoples%E2%80%99_Rights African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights]
+*[https://wikizetu.com/index.php/Universal_Declaration_of_Human_Rights_(UDHR) Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR)]
+*[https://wikizetu.com/index.php/UN_Human_Rights_Council_Resolution_25/38_%E2%80%93_Protection_of_Human_Rights_in_Protests_(2014) UN Human Rights Council Resolution 25/38 – Protection of Human Rights in Protests (2014)]
+*[https://wikizetu.com/index.php/International_Covenant_on_Civil_and_Political_Rights_(ICCPR) International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR)]
+*[https://wikizetu.com/index.php/UN_Special_Rapporteur_Reports_(especially_on_extrajudicial,_summary_or_arbitrary_executions) UN Special Rapporteur Reports (especially on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions)]
+*[https://wikizetu.com/index.php/United_Nations_Basic_Principles_on_the_Use_of_Force_and_Firearms_by_Law_Enforcement_Officials_(1990) United Nations Basic Principles on the Use of Force and Firearms by Law Enforcement Officials (1990)]
+*[[ICCPR Article 9 – Liberty and Security of Person]]
+*[[ICCPR Article 21 & ACHPR Article 11 - Freedom of Peaceful Assembly]]
+=== 🔗 Related controversial statements by national leaders ===
+President [[William Ruto]] made a statement on July 9, 2025:
+<blockquote>"Anyone who burns down someone else’s business and property, let them be shot in the leg and go to the hospital as they head to court. Yes, let them not kill, but shoot and break the legs. Destroying people’s property is not right."</blockquote>
+Cabinet Secretary [[Kipchumba Murkomen]] made a statement days earlier:
+<blockquote>“Na tumeambia polisi mtu yeyote atakaribia police station piga yeye risasi.”
+(“And we have told the police: anyone who approaches a police station—shoot them.”)</blockquote>
+MP, Belgut [[Nelson Koech]] made a controversial statement in July, 2025:
+<blockquote> “I want to thank President William Ruto for saying yesterday, shoot but do not kill. I want to repeat it here. In fact, shoot and kill. You cannot have someone coming after your life, and you do not want to shoot and kill" https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/article/2001523931/shoot-and-kill-belgut-mp-urges-lethal-force-against-rioters
+</blockquote>
+Such statements have been widely condemned by human rights organizations and legal professionals.
 <div style="border: 2px dashed red; padding: 1em; background-color: #fff3f3; color: #900;">
 '''⚠️ We shall not rest until justice is served.'''
 <br>
-The voices of victims and their families will not be silenced. We stand united in demanding truth, accountability, and reform. Every life matters. Every act of violence must be answered with justice. Until the wounded are healed, the guilty are held accountable, and the Constitution is respected by all.
+The voices of victims and their families will not be silenced.
+We stand united in demanding truth, justice, accountability, police reforms, and full compensation for those harmed.
+Every life matters. Every act of unlawful violence must be met with justice.
+We will not relent until the wounded are healed, the perpetrators held accountable, and the Constitution upheld by all
 </div>
-The voices of victims and their families will not be silenced. We stand united in demanding truth, accountability, and
+The voices of victims and their families will not be silenced. We stand united in demanding truth, accountability, and compensation.
 '''#JusticeForVictims #StopPoliceBrutality #WeShallNotRest'''
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 '''Justice Status:''' No status yet
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+== References and Reports on Human Rights Violations During Kenyan Protests (2023–2025) ==
+* [https://www.hrw.org/report/2024/11/25/unchecked-injustice/kenyas-suppression-2023-anti-government-protests Unchecked Injustice: Kenya’s Suppression of the 2023 Anti-Government Protests – Human Rights Watch, 2024]
+* [https://www.hrw.org/news/2024/11/25/kenya-justice-overdue-2023-protest-abuses Kenya: Justice Overdue for 2023 Protest Abuses – Human Rights Watch, 2024]
+* [https://www.hrw.org/news/2024/11/06/kenya-security-forces-abducted-killed-protesters Kenya Security Forces Abducted and Killed Protesters – Human Rights Watch, 2024]
+* [https://www.amnesty.org/en/latest/news/2024/07/kenya-security-services-must-respect-fundamental-rights-during-nationwide-protests/ Kenya Security Services Must Respect Fundamental Rights During Nationwide Protests – Amnesty International, 2024]
+* [https://www.amnesty.org/en/latest/news/2024/06/kenya-abductions-of-citizens-suspected-of-involvement-in-protests-violate-human-rights/ Kenya: Abductions of Citizens Suspected of Involvement in Protests Violate Human Rights – Amnesty International, 2024]
+* [https://www.amnesty.org/en/location/report-kenya/ Kenya Country Report and Human Rights Updates – Amnesty International]
+* [https://www.amnestykenya.org/kenya-end-abusive-policing-of-protests/ Amnesty Kenya: End Abusive Policing of Protests]
+* [https://www.omct.org/en/resources/statements/kenya-end-killings-and-torture-of-protesters-ensure-freedom-of-assembly Kenya: End Killings and Torture of Protesters, Ensure Freedom of Assembly – OMCT]
+* [https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/how-kenya-police-cover-up-killings-anti-government-protesters-2025-01-06/ Reuters: How Kenya Police Cover Up Killings of Anti-Government Protesters – Reuters, 2025]
+* [https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/06/27/kenya-protests-police-killings-abductions/ Washington Post: Families Search for the Disappeared in Kenya Protests – Washington Post, 2025]