The Kenyan activist Auma Obamahalf-sister of the former US president, Barack Obama, he was among the protesters outside the parliament building in Nairobi, where incidents occurred and at least five people died.

Police opened fire on protesters trying to storm Kenya’s parliament on Tuesday, killing at least five protesters to be killed, dozens to be injured while parts of the parliament building were engulfed in flames while the MPs were voting on the tax increase.

Obama Obama, who spoke on CNN, said that “I’m here because – look what’s going on. Young Kenyans protest for their rights. They demonstrate with flags and banners. I can’t even see anymore,” she said, starting to cough and shield her eyes from the smoke. “We’re being tear gassed.”

A man behind her held a sign that read “Colonialism never ended in Kenya,” while another shouted, “This is our country. This is our nation.”

Obama earlier tweeted photos of herself from the rally.

Former President Obama’s office did not respond to a request for comment on the incident involving his sister or the violence in Kenya.