Kenyan rights groups condemned the arrest of a software developer, which created a platform opposing a controversial finance bill, warning that it reflects an intense crack on dissatisfaction.The East African countries are decreasing on the government’s critics as there have been large -scale protests against tax growth and corruption in last June.Security forces are accused of killing at least 60 people and later kidnapping dozens during protests by rights groups. On May 19, developer Rose Najri shared a link for his website on X, stating that it was designed to oppose a new finance bill, which he warned that he would violate the cost of living and privacy rights.He was arrested on Friday afternoon, causing a storm of online outrage.She was in police custody in Nairobi on Sunday.Chief Advocate Association (LSK) chief Vishwas Odhimbbo said, “All efforts to secure the police’s release on the bail have been disappointed by the authorities so far, who are not yet ready to request by the lawyer to leave him.”Rights Group Vocal Africa stated on X that Najri’s arrest was a clear attack on “digital rights, freedom of expression and freedom of civil engagement”.President William Ruto said last month that all after June-July had kidnapped, anti-government protests “returned to their families”.He promised that it would not happen again.
