Activist Rose Njeri remains in police custody amid rising concern for her life, as authorities reportedly ignore her anaemic condition .The Kenyan web developer was detained for creating a web application that would enable Kenyans reject few clauses in the 2025 Finance Bill that will be tabled in the National Assembly this month whereby the police raided her home, seized devices and injured her arm. The bill outlines how the government intends to raise income..
Mass protests broke out last year after the government proposed tax hikes, forcing President William Ruto to withdraw the 2024 finance bill. At least 50 people were killed and dozens were abducted in a security force crackdown to end the protests that broke out .
On Sunday, activists and family members gathered at Pangani police station, demanding the release of Njeri who was denied bail on Saturday .Leader of the majority party, Kimani Ichungwa addressed Rose Njeri's detainment at a press conference and cited that one can only reject certain clauses in a finance bill and not the whole finance bill.
Former Deputy president Rigathi Gachagua condemned the act and stated that this is not just an attack on Rose but the continuation of the attack on the youth of this country.Njeri ,the mother of two ,now faces cybercrime charges for her activism.
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