The Centre for Africa-China Studies expert Dr Cliff Mboyi says the on-going riots in Kenya have a potential of becoming worse.

In the last few weeks we have seen the country experience lot of looting and violence, where 16 people died during nationwide anti-government protests on Wednesday.

He says what is happening in Kenya is no ordinary protest.

He stated that the whole situation could have been handle better to avoid fatalities.

There’s also been allegations that some politicians or government had colluded with criminals to infiltrate the protest.

Most of the people were killed by police, a year after deadly demonstrations against a tax bill culminated in the storming of parliament.

He says alike other years where you will see youth being in the forefront but this time the protest showed civil society co-ordinating to fight the injustice.

The Centre for Africa-China Studies expert Dr Cliff Mboyi says the on-going riots in Kenya have a potential of becoming worse.
In the last few weeks we have seen the country experience lot of looting and violence, where 16 people died during nationwide anti-government protests on Wednesday.
He says what is happening in Kenya is no ordinary protest.
He stated that the whole situation could have been handle better to avoid fatalities.
There&rsquo;s also been allegations that some politicians or government had colluded with criminals to infiltrate the protest.
Most of the people were killed by police, a year after deadly demonstrations against a tax bill culminated in the storming of parliament.
He says alike other years where you will see youth being in the forefront but this time the protest showed civil society co-ordinating to fight the injustice.

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