India, Oct. 21 -- Amnesty International said in a new report published today that Kenyan authorities have increasingly used “authoritarian tactics” to crack down on protests against economic hardship and the government’s fiscal policies, citing arbitrary arrests and detention, abductions, malicious prosecution of protesters, surveillance, and media repression.
Report scope and methodology
The report is titled “Human Rights Under Siege: Unpacking Authoritarian Practices in an Era of Economic Pressure amid Youth-Led Protests in Kenya.” Amnesty International said it documents how, between 2023 and 2025, public anger and protests were driven by economic pressures and governance concerns.
Amnesty International listed the following factors as ...