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"Leta ya pink": Reactions as woman pleads with cops to teargas them at protests

Published 2 days ago3 minute read

The Monday, July 7, protests in many parts of the country, dubbed Saba Saba, witnessed chaos and death.

Woman asks for teargas.
A woman asked police for teargas. Photos: Luis Tato/Getty Images and NGC.
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The day is used to mark the struggle for multipartyism in Kenya and is commemorated yearly.

However, this time around, Kenyans disgruntled with President William Ruto’s government used the day to demonstrate.

Protests took place in several counties and the outskirts of the capital, Nairobi.

Police blocked major roads leading to Nairobi’s Central Business District, turning away motorists and pedestrians trying to access it.

Amid the chaos and bloodshed that saw at least 10 people shot dead, a young woman offered unexpected comic relief.

A video circulating on Instagram depicted a group of youth standing next to a police Land Cruiser, talking to an officer.

The woman asked the cop why they were not doused with sufficient tear gas.

“We are peaceful protesters, but without tear gas, it's not the same.”

The cop responded by telling her that they had more than enough stock and would not run out anytime soon.

“Then go bring us the pink-colored tear gas,” she said.

They were told that someone was about to stone the police vehicle, but she dissuaded them, instead telling them to do it later.

Her comments cracked up social media influencers and users, who found it humorous. Others expressed frustration with the government.

tashamuthoni:

"Today, the bullets were like fireworks. God heal Kenya."

dianah_bossi:

“We declare peace over Kenya in Jesus' name, amen.”

arunga.aj:

“The president should know that Kenyans don’t fear anything, we are in big numbers, bold, educated, woke, and at the same time unemployed.”

colnul.warren:

“We are just tired.”

doplet_carti:

“Whose girlfriend is that?”

iam._kvistor3:

“I love you, Kenyans.”

rachaelnyambu:

“Pink water. Kenyans, please.”

_.caption_master21:

“Kenyan women are more fearless.”
Mulamwah.
Police were captured on camera dragging a man through the ground after allegedly shooting him. Photo: Mulamwah, thecurejsol.
Source: Facebook

In other news, a chilling video showing police officers dragging a man, believed to have been shot, attracted widespread outrage across Kenya.

The disturbing footage, which went viral during the Saba Saba protests, showed the man being hauled across the ground into a police station, stripped of his dignity and clothes.

Celebrities such as Mulamwah and Obinna expressed heartbreak and fury, condemning what they described as state-sponsored violence.

Many Kenyans echoed their sentiments, calling for accountability and an end to police brutality.

The video reignited national conversations about human rights, justice, and the safety of protestors.

With tensions already high, the clip became a rallying cry for reform, as citizens demanded answers, dignity, and protection from the very forces meant to serve them.

Source: TUKO.co.ke

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