ABC: Multiple deaths reported as police clash with anti-tax protesters in Kenya
Kenya tax protester in Nairobi
(Photo by By Xwaxes via Wikipedia)
Kenyans have been protesting a new tax bill in Nairobi and elsewhere:
Multiple deaths reported as police clash with anti-tax protesters in Kenya
The protesters are rallying against proposed tax hikes.
June 25, 2024
Police allegedly fired live ammunition at anti-government protesters in Kenya‘s capital on Tuesday, as thousands of people demonstrated against proposed tax hikes in the East African nation.
At least five people were shot dead during Tuesday’s clashes between police and protesters in Nairobi, according to Amnesty International. Another 31 people were injured, the organization said. There were also 52 arrests, per Amnesty International.
Images and videos circulating online purportedly show several protesters with bullet wounds in the Kenyan capital. …
Scores of protesters were seen breaching the complex housing Kenya’s Parliament, where lawmakers had just voted to approve a contentious finance bill that raises some taxes. A section of the building was set on fire, forcing lawmakers to evacuate. …
The demonstrations have also been taking place nationwide, including in Kenyan President William Ruto’s hometown of Eldoret.
At least 12 people have been allegedly abducted or have forcibly disappeared in connection to the ongoing protests, according to Kenya’s Police Reforms Working Group. The abductions reportedly occurred over the past five days, intensifying on Monday. In a statement posted on X, Kenyan Chief Justice Martha Koome said the reports of protesters being abducted are of “deep concern” and a “direct assault on the rule of law.” https://abcnews.go.com/International/kenya-tax-protests-nairobi/story?id=111399590
Tax protests were a factor that led to the formation of the United States of America centuries ago.
Here is an update on the number of deaths and a change related to that bill:
- Police fire blanks to disperse crowds overnight …
Kenya’s state-backed rights body announced the death of 22 protesters killed during Tuesday’s rallies, while the Kenya Medical Association put the death toll at 23.
Some 30 others were being treated for bullet wounds sustained during the nationwide protests, the association said.
Roseline Odede, chairwoman of the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights, said that 19 people had died in the capital, Nairobi, where police opened fire at demonstrators who stormed parliament.
She vowed the commission would launch an inquiry, describing the toll as “the largest number of deaths [in] a single day protest.” https://www.dw.com/en/kenya-updates-calls-for-new-protests-as-death-roll-rises/live-69476806
June 26 (Reuters) – Kenya’s President William Ruto on Wednesday declined to sign a highly contentious finance bill that has sparked nationwide deadly protests, and has sent it back to parliament for amendments, Kenya’s Star newspaper and KTN News reported. https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/kenyas-ruto-rejects-tax-bill-returns-it-parliament-local-media-reports-2024-06-26/
So, after the death the bill has at least been delayed.
There are also other protests in other parts of the world:
Police patrols increased after protesters clash outside Los Angeles synagogue
June 24, 2024
Police are stepping up patrols outside a synagogue that was an epicenter for protests that turned physical in West Los Angeles over the weekend.
Pro-Palestinian and Pro-Israeli demonstrators clashed Sunday outside Adas Torah synagogue, an Orthodox shul, in the Pico-Robertson neighborhood, which police said resulted in two reports of battery. …
Officials said police are increasing patrols at the synagogue and other religious institutions in the area.
Protesters were met Sunday with counterdemonstrators, some carrying Israeli flags, and several scuffles occurred throughout the neighborhood, NBC Los Angeles reported.
“One person just boom, straight to my nose,” Nafoli Sherman told NBC Los Angeles. “I fell to the floor. I got hit many times on my head. I got kicked over here.”
There were reports of people throwing punches and using protest signs as weapons. One person who was accused of carrying a spiked post was arrested, according to police, who added that the person was cited at the West Los Angeles station and released. https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/police-patrols-increased-protesters-clash-los-angeles-synagogue-rcna158671
‘We are protesting both of them.’ Presidential debate draws activists’ ire
June 25, 2024
With all eyes on Atlanta on Thursday as President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump meet for the first presidential debate of the campaign season, some activists plan to assemble in support of the cause they champion — and against both of the candidates.
Opponents of Atlanta’s planned public safety training center and the ongoing Israel-Hamas war have announced plans to protest ahead of the debate at CNN. https://www.ajc.com/politics/activists-are-planning-protests-ahead-of-the-atlanta-presidential-debates/4EL22U6YJVCVVBKL4YCKKCK5BU/
Activists, including a volunteer from the group CODEPINK, assembled outside the home of CNN anchor Jake Tapper last week, demonstrating over his coverage of the Israel-Hamas war.
Video of the incident circulated on X, formerly known as Twitter, beginning on Friday, showing demonstrators standing on the street and shouting outside the home. CODEPINK did not formally organize the protest.
One protester, holding a bullhorn, claimed Tapper had “spewed Israeli propaganda.” The group of activists also criticized him for not referring to the deaths of civilians in Gaza as a “genocide.” https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2024/06/23/protest-jake-tapper-home-children-israel-hamas/74186241007/
Protests in various places seem to have intensified over the last year or so.
Of course, protests are not new. Here is something from the old Radio Church of God, many decades ago, written by the late Garner Ted Armstrong:
“POLICE BRUTALITY!” “Poverty!” “Unequal opportunity!” “Illiteracy!” “Poor housing!” “Police Chief Parkerl” These are hurled back and forth as causes of the race riots in Los Angeles. Read, in this article, the REAL cause, and the powder keg of violence that could explode where YOU live! …
The cause: HUMAN NATURE. And remember, once again, just what IS human nature ! Human nature is a mixture of vanity, jealousy, lust and greed. Jeremiah was inspired to write, “The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it” (Jer. 17:9) .
James said it is the NATURE of man to rebel, to riot, to fight wars! ” From whence come wars and fightings among you? come they not hence, even of your lusts that war in your members? Ye lust, and have not: ye kill, and desire to have, and cannot obtain: ye fight and war, yet ye have not , because ye ask not. Ye ask, and receive not, because ye ask amiss, that ye may consume it upon your lusts” (Jas. 4:1-3).
The Bible is the book about human nature. It explains what human nature really IS, how it is hostile and angry toward law. The apostle Paul said, “Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be!” (Rom. 8 :7.) And the lusts, jealousies, resentments and frustrations of human nature are not limited to anyone race. But they are most assuredly aggravated by race hatred. …
Racial tensions in the United States are being aggravated during these modern times, not quieted. Bigotry and bias are INCREASING, not decreasing. …
The plain truth of the matter is that the family is breaking down and disintegrating among all racial communities, around the world!
And remember , too, that Almighty God seriously indicts His people ISRAEL, more than any others for this breakdown in the family! He said, through Isaiah , “As for MY people [and he was referring to the House of Israel !], children are their oppressors, and women rule over them, o my people, they which lead thee cause thee to err, and destroy the way of thy paths” (Isa. 3:12). ..broken homes-that is, homes in which one or the other parent is absent! And what effect would this have on the morals, the character, the education, the economic status of all these children?
The Watts riot is one resounding answer! …
Whether we like to believe it or not, your Bible prophesies we are headed for some of the bloodiest riots, mass uprisings, and rampant crime in our big cities that this world has ever seen! …
To a certain degree, the only reason THOUSANDS more humans do not openly steal, rob, burn or kill is the FEAR OF REPRISAL! They fear being CAUGHT at it. But when it seems EVERYONE ELSE is suddenly defying the l aw, it’s much easier for many people who normally might not steal to suddenly give vent to their inherent nature! …
Human nature IS hate, animosity toward authority, jealousy, vanity , lust and greed! Human nature IS intolerant. It is biased! It is filled with SELF , and terribly bigoted! And human nature is not limit ed to one race!
Dr . Robert M. Page once said, “So long as we have human nature, we shall have war.”
But God’s Word revealed the basic truth of that statement centuries before. James asks, “From whence come wars and fightings among you? come they not hence , even of your lusts that war in your members? Ye lust, and have not: ye kill, and desire to have, and cannot obtain: ye fight and war, yet ye have not, because ye ask not. Ye ask, and receive not, because ye ask amiss, that ye may consume it upon your lusts” (Jas. 4 : 1-3). …
When a white man murders, he is a white murderer. And when a black man murders, he is a black murderer. The color of a man’s skin is only one more description of him as a person, as a human being- like his height, weight, shape, place of birth or age. But whether he is white or black, red, pink, polka dotted or blue-if he breaks the law, if he resists arrest, if he loots, robs, kills or steals, then he is guilty of LAWBREAKING-NOT “guilty” merely because he is a member of one race or another. (Armstrong GT. The RACE RIOTS of the FUTURE! Plain Truth, October 1965)
Many situations discussed in the above article are much worse now.
Now, let me say that, yes, police brutality exists.
People are supposed to love one another.
But many do not understand how God views race–for details, check out the online sermon: Race and Grace; Do you view race as God does?
As far as riots go, they are expected. Notice the following prophecy:
25 There shall be terror within (Deuteronomy 32:25)
We are seeing more and more of that in the USA.
As far as violence go, notice the following from prophetic writings:
23 ‘Make a chain,
For the land is filled with crimes of blood,
And the city is full of violence.
24 Therefore I will bring the worst of the Gentiles,
And they will possess their houses;
I will cause the pomp of the strong to cease,
And their holy places shall be defiled. (Ezekiel 7:23-24)13 … evil men and impostors will grow worse and worse, deceiving and being deceived. (2 Timothy 3:13)
While there can be a time for protests (cf. Ecclesiastes 3:1-8), the results of many protests are not good.
Violent protests are not the answer to what ails the world.
The Kingdom of God is the Solution.
Some items of possibly related interest may include:
God’s Grace is For All Is being Jewish a hindrance to salvation? What about not being a descendant of Israel? What does the Bible really teach? Here is a link to a related sermon titled Race and Grace; Do you view race as God does? Watch also Mystery of Race.
Taxes What caused the descendants of Israel to pay taxes? Should Christians pay taxes? If you prefer, or additionally, you could watch the video Should Christians Pay Taxes?
24 items to prophetically watch in 2024 Much is happening. Dr. Thiel points to 24 items to watch (cf. Mark 13:37) in this article. Here is a link to a related video: 24 Items to Prophetically Watch in 2024. Here is a link to related video in the Spanish language titled 24 Cosas a tener en cuenta en 2024: https://youtu.be/6f7oqEhjhbg
The Gospel of the Kingdom of God This free online pdf booklet has answers many questions people have about the Gospel of the Kingdom of God and explains why it is the solution to the issues the world is facing. It is available inover 1,000 languages at ccog.org. Here are links to four kingdom-related sermons: The Fantastic Gospel of the Kingdom of God!, The World’s False Gospel, The Gospel of the Kingdom: From the New and Old Testaments, and The Kingdom of God is the Solution.
Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse What do each of the four horseman of the Apocalypse represent? Have they began their ride? Did Jesus discuss the any of this? Might their rides coincide with the “beginning of sorrows? Do they start their ride prior to the Great Tribulation? Did Nostradamus or any other ‘private prophets’ write predictions that may mislead people so that they may not understand the truth of one or more of the four horseman? There is also a related YouTube video titled Sorrows and the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse. Here are links to shorter videos: These Signs of the 4 Horsemen Have Begun and Biological Weapons and the 4th Horseman of the Apocalypse.
USA in Prophecy: The Strongest Fortresses Can you point to scriptures, like Daniel 11:39, that point to the USA in the 21st century? This article does. A related sermon is titled: Do these 7 prophesies point to the end of the USA?
Who is the King of the West? Why is there no Final End-Time King of the West in Bible Prophecy? Is the United States the King of the West? Here is a version in the Spanish language: ¿Quién es el Rey del Occidente? ¿Por qué no hay un Rey del Occidente en la profecía del tiempo del fin? A related sermon is also available: The Bible, the USA, and the King of the West.
Is God Calling You? This booklet discusses topics including calling, election, and selection. If God is calling you, how will you respond? Here is are links to related sermons: Christian Election: Is God Calling YOU? and Predestination and Your Selection; here is a message in Spanish: Me Está Llamando Dios Hoy? A short animation is also available: Is God Calling You?
Christian Repentance Do you know what repentance is? Is it really necessary for salvation? Two related sermons about this are also available: Real Repentance and Real Christian Repentance.
About Baptism Should you be baptized? Could baptism be necessary for salvation? Who should baptize and how should it be done? Here is a link to a related sermon: Let’s Talk About Baptism and Baptism, Infants, Fire, & the Second Death.
Lost Tribes and Prophecies: What will happen to Australia, the British Isles, Canada, Europe, New Zealand and the United States of America? Where did those people come from? Can you totally rely on DNA? Do you really know what will happen to Europe and the English-speaking peoples? What about the peoples of Africa, Asia, South America, and the islands? This free online book provides scriptural, scientific, historical references, and commentary to address those matters. Here are links to related sermons: Lost tribes, the Bible, and DNA; Lost tribes, prophecies, and identifications; 11 Tribes, 144,000, and Multitudes; Israel, Jeremiah, Tea Tephi, and British Royalty; Gentile European Beast; Royal Succession, Samaria, and Prophecies; Asia, Islands, Latin America, Africa, and Armageddon; When Will the End of the Age Come?; Rise of the Prophesied King of the North; Christian Persecution from the Beast; WWIII and the Coming New World Order; and Woes, WWIV, and the Good News of the Kingdom of God.
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