38 people got killed during Saba-Saba-Day in Kenya

In Kenya, the death toll from Gen Z protests continues to rise. The Kenya National Commission on Human Rights is confirming at least 115 people killed since the demonstrations began last year.  The Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR) has confirmed that 38 people were killed during the Saba Saba Day protests in Kenya on July 7, 2025. The fatalities occurred across several counties, with the highest numbers in Kiambu (8), Nairobi (6), and Kajiado (6).  Among the deceased were four women and two children, including a 12-year-old girl who was shot in her home.  Most of the identified victims were youth under the age of 25, and postmortems revealed that 14 out of 15 victims died from gunshot wounds.   The protests were marked by the use of lethal force by the police.  Autopsies revealed that most of the victims died from gunshot wounds. In addition, over 130 people were injured during the demonstrations, many of whom were hospitalized or recovered at home. These protests commemorated the historic Saba Saba Day, but also reflected current frustration over economic hardship, corruption, and governance problems. The government had attempted to suppress the protests with curfews and heavy police presence. A 12-year-old child, Njoki, who was killed by a stray bullet while watching TV inside her home a few kilometers from the capital city, Nairobi. @https://www.citizen.digital/news/death-toll-from-saba-saba-protests-rises-to-38-knchr-n366153 @https://www.the-star.co.ke/news/2025-07-08-deaths-lockdown-as-kenyans-mark-saba-saba @https://www.the-star.co.ke/news/2025-07-11-knchr-death-toll-from-saba-saba-protests-rises-to-38 @https://youtu.be/G_rrZp1pEEI?si=6siQZpsWJIZwi0Q1 @https://www.rfi.fr/en/africa/20250708-deaths-arrests-as-police-crack-down-on-kenyan-pro-democracy-demonstrations @https://www.kenyanews.go.ke/kangata-waives-bills-for-injured-saba-saba-victims @https://www.amnestykenya.org/joint-statement-update-on-saba-saba-anniversary-protests/