{"id":17147,"date":"2024-06-26T09:24:11","date_gmt":"2024-06-26T09:24:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=17147"},"modified":"2024-06-26T12:45:28","modified_gmt":"2024-06-26T12:45:28","slug":"au-chairperson-calls-for-calm-in-kenya-after-protesters-storm-parliament","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=17147","title":{"rendered":"AU Chairperson calls for calm in Kenya after protesters storm parliament"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class='booster-block booster-read-block'>\n                <div class=\"twp-read-time\">\n                \t<i class=\"booster-icon twp-clock\"><\/i> <span>Read Time:<\/span>2 Minute, 1 Second                <\/div>\n\n            <\/div><p><strong> The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Moussa Faki Mahamat, has expressed deep concern about the outbreak of violence in Kenya following public protests which has resulted in loss of life and damage to property.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A statement issued by the Union, dated June 25 said the Chairperson urges all stakeholders to exercise calm and refrain from further violence.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Chairperson also appeals to national stakeholders to engage in constructive dialogue to address the contentious issues that led to the protests in the supreme interest of Kenya,\u201d the statement added.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Chairperson reiterates the total solidarity of the African Union with the Government and People of Kenya and exhorts them to maintain peace, security and stability in the country,\u201d H.E. Mahamat stated.<\/p>\n<p>Protesters run for cover<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph-primary-core-light\">Earlier, CNN reported that Kenyan President William Ruto denounced the protests on Tuesday that saw parliament stormed and at least five people shot dead as \u201ctreasonous\u201d \u2013 but did not address the swelling outrage against a controversial finance bill that <a href=\"https:\/\/cnn.com\/world\/live-news\/protest-kenya-nairobi-06-25-24\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">sparked the widespread\u00a0<\/a>demonstrations.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph-primary-core-light\">Kenya is in the grip of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2024\/06\/24\/africa\/concerns-in-kenya-over-missing-protesters-intl\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">nationwide protests<\/a>\u00a0against proposed tax hikes, culminating in Tuesday\u2019s \u201ctotal shutdown\u201d of the country, which quickly turned violent as police used tear gas and live rounds on protesters.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph-primary-core-light\">A CNN team saw\u00a0two bodies lying motionless on the ground in Nairobi as the country\u2019s parliament was breached.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ad-slot-dynamic ad-slot-dynamic--1\">\n<div class=\"ad-slot\">\n<div class=\"ad-slot__feedback ad-feedback-link-container\">\n<div class=\"ad-slot__ad-label\">During a nationwide address after parliament was set alight, Ruto said the events on Tuesday were a grave threat to \u201cnational security\u201d and that the conversation around the bill had been \u201chijacked by dangerous people.\u201d<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\u201cIt is not in order, or even conceivable, that criminals pretending to be peaceful protesters can reign terror against the people, their elected representatives, and the institutions established under our Constitution and expect to go scot-free,\u201d the president said, adding that 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