Berita & Politik
This striking image captures a powerful moment of protest and resistance. At the center of the frame is a demonstrator standing defiantly against a stream of pink-colored water from a water cannon. The protester, back turned to the camera, is holding a Kenyan flag aloft with one hand while shielding themselves with the other. Their yellow backpack and dark clothing are soaked by the water, but their stance conveys unyielding resolve.
The choice of pink dye in the water, often used by security forces to mark protesters, adds a surreal yet vivid quality to the scene. The splashes freeze in mid-air, emphasizing the force and tension of the moment. The flag—Kenya’s national symbol—fluttering amid the chaos, evokes a strong sense of patriotism and the struggle for civil rights and justice.
This photo is both an artistic and journalistic capture of civic expression under pressure, encapsulating themes of courage, resistance, identity, and state power. It speaks volumes without needing words.
#june25th
Blood Parliament - BBC Africa Eye Documentary
On June 25th 2024, blood was spilt at Kenya’s parliament. That day, thousands of protestors headed there to stop the 2024 finance bill being passed into law. En-route they were met with tear gas, truncheons, and even gunfire. When they got there, and stormed the legislature, some of that gunfire turned lethal. At least three people were killed: students, shopkeepers, and Sunday school teachers. Since then, no one has been held to account for their deaths. Now, using open-source intelligence (OSINT) and forensic techniques, #bbcafricaeye can expose the men who spilled blood on the grounds of Kenya’s parliament.
00:00 June 25th: Protesting a finance bill, livestreaming a revolution
01:10 “The People’s Assembly, belongs to the people”
03:37 The March to Parliament
04:03 'It's already really hard for everyone - the taxes will make life much harder'
04:50 'It's the working, middle and lower class against the ruling class'
06:10 The Day Begins: “This is something this country has never seen before”
08:04 Protesters Face Off with Police: “This is Kenya. We are one.”
11:02 Parliament is breached 13:00 David Chege and Ericsson Mutisya are killed
21:20 The Second Incursion: Eric Shieni is shot 26:24 Who killed Eric Shieni?
34:20 June 26th: President Ruto withdraws the 2024 Finance Bill 34:50 “You must listen to the heartbeat of the nation”
Courtersy of BBC
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