Scenes of chaos still prevail in Nairobi and in other cities Kenyawhere thousands of protesters poured across the country to protest against the planned tax increases.

The mass gatherings resulted in a brutal crackdown by the authorities, with protesters attempting to storm parliament and police opening fire on the protesting crowd.

The president of Kenya William Ruto vowed on Tuesday night to forcefully crack down on “violence and anarchy” following protests against his government’s tax plans, which were marked throughout the day by the deaths of at least five protesters and the wounding of 31 others, NGOs said, and an invasion of the parliament, which was engulfed in flames.

“We will respond fully, effectively and swiftly to the treacherous events that took place on Tuesday,” William Ruto told a news conference in Nairobi, stressing that the protests were “captured by dangerous persons”.

“It cannot be considered normal, or even conceivable, that criminals masquerading as peaceful protesters can terrorize the people, their elected representatives and the institutions established by our Constitution, and expect us to be unconcerned.” he added.

Ruto also warned the instigators, financiers, orchestrators and accomplices of violence and anarchy.

Tear gas at Barack Obama’s sister too – ‘See what happens when young Kenyans protest for their rights’

Among the demonstrators who took part in the incidents in Kenya was Auma Obamahalf-sister of former US President Barack Obama, who was tear-gassed while speaking on CNN.

The reporter approached Obama for a statement when tear gas was fired near them, causing Obama and those with her to cough and close their eyes.

Speaking to CNN he said:

“See what happens when young Kenyans protest for their rights.”