Why is Kenya using its anti-terror law against protesters? - BBC Africa
Kenya’s Prevention of Terrorism Act, passed in 2012, was created to prevent extremist threats, like those posed by the Al-Shabaab militants. But now, amid the wave of political demonstrations in the country, Kenya’s anti-terror laws are being used against protesters, drawing public outrage and raising many questions. #kenyaprotests
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