Kenyans in Australia Kick Off Anti-Abductions Protests [VIDEO]

A group of Kenyans in Australia converged to protest against the spate of abductions in a remarkable show of support to their counterparts in Kenya.

The group, which hails from Darwin, Australia, took to the streets on Monday morning in a peaceful march as they sent a message to President William Ruto to take action and resolve the current security issues in Kenya.

Videos obtained by Kenyans.co.ke showed the group, armed with placards and posters bearing the names of all the youth who were reported missing in December, chanting anti-government slogans as they shared messages of encouragement to Kenyans.

The peaceful Australia protests came just hours after JKIA-Adani deal whistleblower Nelson Amenya called on Kenyans in the diaspora to join forces to send an anti-abduction message to the government. Amenya revealed he was attending a separate one in Paris, France.

An image of Kenyans in Australia. PHOTO/ Courtesy.

“Kenyans in the diaspora should also organise #EndAbductionsKE protests across major cities as we did for the Finance Bill. I’m planning one for Paris,” he said.

One of the protestors in Australia revealed that Kenyans in the diaspora were equally as irate with the current state of the country, despite living abroad.

“We are here to send a message that we are not happy with the abductions, the economy of Kenya and there is forcing of people to do what they do not want to do. We want a change.”

Another added, “Kenyans in Australia are sad. We worry because we left families there. There is a high rate of unemployment and when they cry, they are shown an iron fist.”

The Kenyans in Australia also sent a message to Kenya’s High Commissioner to Australia, Hon. Dr Wilson Kipngetich Arap Kogo, urging him to speak in support of the cause.

Dig deeper: At the height of the anti-Finance Bill protests in June 2024, Kenyans in the diaspora also came together by their hundreds to make their voices heard. The protests were so widespread that some Kenyans managed to access the Hague outside the International Criminal Court (ICC).

Anti-government protests extended across different countries including Germany, the UK, and the United States.

Meanwhile, the Director of Public Prosecutions Renson Ingonga has directed the Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja, and the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) to expedite investigations and submit reports within three days for review and potential action.

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