Western diplomats in Nairobi have finally spoken on the mounting protests by youth opposed to the contents of the Finance Bill for this year, raising concerns about police brutality — but steered clear on commenting on the taxation issue at the root of demos.
On Tuesday, ambassadors from the US, the High Commissioners of UK, and Canada, as well as Germany, Finland, Ireland and Norway — all called for restraint on the side of the police and peaceful picketing by the public. Estonia, Netherlands Sweden, Romania and Belgium also appended their signature on a statement that also called for dialogue.
