The letter, supported by a broad coalition, underscores the solidarity of African people with Kenyans facing misgovernance, corruption, and economic hardship. The organizations laid out several demands to the Ruto administration:
- Cease the killing of protesters.
- Stop abductions, produce all abducted individuals, investigate and punish perpetrators, and desist from such acts.
- Respect the human and constitutional rights of protesters.
- Release all individuals arrested for protesting immediately and unconditionally.
- Address protesters’ demands regarding over-taxation, corruption, and misgovernance without resorting to violence.
Despite a decrease in protests, the letter expressed ongoing concerns about the safety of participants. It highlighted the troubling record of Kenyan security forces in targeting protest organizers, including acts of intimidation, abduction, and human rights abuses. The coalition warned that it would closely monitor and respond to any post-protest abuses.
“We believe that in the spirit of Ubuntu, whatever affects one African affects all Africans,” the letter concluded, emphasizing the collective commitment to justice and human rights across the continent.
