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The incident happened on Monday, April 6, 2026, in Gem–Ramula, when residents took to the streets to protest alleged forced evictions linked to operations by Shanta Gold Kenya Limited. The demonstrations were driven by concerns over land ownership, lack of consent, and unclear resettlement and compensation processes, before escalating into violent confrontation.
In a statement released on Wednesday, the embassy said security services were responding to the protests and urged U.S. government personnel to shelter in place at their residences until further notice.
Hundreds of people poured into the streets early Thursday to express their frustration with repeated blackouts that have left homes and businesses without power for more than 12 hours at a time.
Raila revealed that former president Uhuru Kenyatta called him from the United States at the height of the protests and urged him to speak with President Ruto to prevent the country from descending into chaos.
Raila noted that the issues raised by Gen Z protestors in June 2024 were the same grievances the opposition had been highlighting a year earlier