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Originally published by Kenyanstop
May 25, 2026
58m ago
New Report Reveals Pattern of Force Used by Police During Protests

The Freedom Index data comes amid the fuel-related protests that have left 17 Kenyans dead and others injured...
✨ Key Highlights
A new report titled the Kenya Freedom Index reveals that tear gas canisters were the most frequently used crowd-control weapon by police during protests in Kenya between 2020 and 2025.
- During this period, tear gas was used 230 times, followed by live ammunition used 87 times.
- The analysis was conducted by Odipo Dev and Amnesty International Kenya, examining data from 1,002 protests.
- The report documented 159 deaths and 1,245 injuries linked to protests, with youth-led demonstrations being the most affected by weapon use.
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