The protests, led primarily by young Kenyans dubbed the “Gen Z” generation, erupted in cities and towns across the country. Demonstrators are demanding good governance, greater accountability, and justice for victims of police brutality continuing a wave of anti-government protests that began last year.

Police in Kenya clashed with demonstrators Monday during the latest anti-government protests, killing 10 people, according to the state-funded human rights commission. Authorities blocked major roads leading into the capital,

President Ruto’s government has unleashed a violent crackdown on mass Gen Z-led protests across Kenya, leaving at least 16 dead and hundreds injured.