Barack Obama's Sister Teargassed Live on Air in Kenya

June 25 : Nairobi, Kenya:
On Tuesday, Auma Obama—the half-sister of former US President Barack Obama—was teargassed while protesting against the contentious Kenyan financial bill. The event happened while a group of adolescent activists were chatting with Auma Obama, a Kenyan-British activist, and CNN's Larry Madowo. "I can't even see anymore, we're being teargassed," she pointed out. In Kenya, protests are planned to end in a "total shutdown" of the country due to proposed tax increases.

The country's populace has been staging "7 Days of Rage" protests against the Finance Bill 2024, which has sparked more days of rioting across the nation. I've come because, well, just look at what's going on. Protests by young Kenyans seeking equal rights are taking place. Obama commented on the demonstrators' use of banners and flags.

The president of Kenya, William Ruto, has expressed his desire to engage with the protesters and has stated that he is "proud" of them. The abduction of prominent Kenyans, particularly those with large online followings, has been filed against security agents. Up to twelve individuals were reportedly "abducted in the middle of night," and Amnesty International Kenya was investigating their locations before Tuesday's planned rallies.

According to CNN's interview with Irungu Houghton, executive director of Amnesty Kenya, the list includes human rights activists, bloggers, content creators, doctors, and legislative staff. At the same time that the protests are taking place, Kenya is gaining more attention on the global stage after being named a "major non-NATO ally" by US President Joe Biden on Monday.

No nation in sub-Saharan Africa has ever before received this honour. Biden announced his goal to elevate Kenya to this status during a state visit to the White House in May, which commemorated 60 years of diplomatic relations between the two nations.