‘Respect Life’-Ex-Harambee Stars captain Wanyama speaks on recent killings of protestors
Former Harambee Stars captain Victor Wanyama has called for respect for life following the recent deaths caused by police shootings during protests.
Since the demonstrations began last week, several lives have been lost, with the numbers rising significantly last Tuesday and Thursday.
Shootings during demos
The Police Reforms Working Group (PRWG) recorded 23 deaths from police shootings nationwide by Tuesday, along with over 300 injuries. 
More shootings were witnessed on Thursday as youth across the country held demonstrations to express their displeasure with President William Ruto's regime.
Wanyama, who captained Kenya to the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations, reminded those in power about the essence of democracy and sympathized with those who lost their lives during the protests.
The midfielder, who has played for Tottenham Hotspur, Southampton, and Celtic, insisted that everyone in the country has a right to be heard and that life should be respected. "
Democracy is the government of the people, by the people, for the people. My heart goes out to the innocent lives lost during the protest. Everybody has a right to be heard. Respect life," Wanyama posted on his Instagram.
Protests intensified last Tuesday when demonstrators breached the Parliament building shortly after the Finance Bill 2024 passed the committee stage, with 195 Members of Parliament voting in favour.
The protestors' entry occurred moments after the Azimio brigade walked out of Parliament in protest, declaring their complete rejection of the Bill and withdrawing their proposed amendments to align with the public's demand for the entire Bill to be rejected.
Protestors in Parliament
The protesters, predominantly young people, were recorded running in different directions inside the Parliament building after overpowering the law enforcement officers who had formed multiple layers of defence around the area.
Some of the protesters were also pictured inside the cafeteria, feasting on food meant for Members of Parliament. During this period, a section of Parliament also caught fire, but it was extinguished.
Despite the President rejecting the Finance Bill, demonstrations continued on Thursday.
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