Kenyans take the streets to the memory of the protest News protest star-news.press/wp

Thousands moved to the streets in Kenya to celebrate a year since the anti -wall protests culminated in storming Parliament, despite fears that the state -backed gangs and police violence will face them.

According to rights groups, at least 60 people were killed by the security forces in weeks of protests against tax increases and the terrible economic situation facing young Kenyans, and reached its peak when thousands stormed Parliament on June 25.

Activists and families of the victims called for a peaceful marches, but some instead urged people to “occupy the state’s home” – in reference to the official residence of President William Roto – and closed many schools and companies amid fears of turmoil.

The police prevented the main roads leading to the commercial district in the capital, and government buildings were fortified with shaving wires.

The marches were largely peaceful early on Wednesday, when the demonstrators – most of whom were young – waving Kenyan flags, roses, and paintings carrying pictures of those who were killed last year, while chanting “Roto must go.”

In Nairobi, there were signs of violence, as some demonstrators threw stones and the police who fired tear gas.

The protests were also reported in Mombasa and many other provinces.

Anger intensified on the brutality of the police, especially after the teacher was killed in the reservation earlier this month.

A group of peaceful demonstrators was attacked last week by a gang of “fools” motorcycles, as is known in Kenya, gunmen with whips, clubs and acting along with the police.