{"id":227988,"date":"2025-07-09T11:39:10","date_gmt":"2025-07-09T08:39:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghafla.co.ke\/ke\/?p=227988"},"modified":"2025-07-09T11:39:10","modified_gmt":"2025-07-09T08:39:10","slug":"akothee-pens-heartfelt-letter-against-police-brutality","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghafla.co.ke\/ke\/akothee-pens-heartfelt-letter-against-police-brutality\/","title":{"rendered":"Akothee pens heartfelt letter against police brutality"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"81\" data-end=\"286\">Kenyan singer and businesswoman <strong data-start=\"113\" data-end=\"129\">Esther Akoth<\/strong>, popularly known as <strong data-start=\"150\" data-end=\"161\">Akothee<\/strong>, has made a powerful and emotional appeal condemning <strong data-start=\"215\" data-end=\"235\">police brutality<\/strong> in the wake of recent protests across the country.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"288\" data-end=\"552\">Taking to her social media platforms, the outspoken celebrity expressed <strong data-start=\"360\" data-end=\"392\">deep anguish and frustration<\/strong> over the growing number of young Kenyans injured or killed during demonstrations, particularly during the recent <strong data-start=\"506\" data-end=\"528\">Saba Saba protests<\/strong> held on July 7th, 2025.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"554\" data-end=\"761\">\u201c<strong data-start=\"555\" data-end=\"600\">How many more must die before you listen?<\/strong>\u201d Akothee questioned, urging the government and security agencies to respect the rights of citizens and to protect\u2014rather than harm\u2014those voicing their concerns.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"763\" data-end=\"792\">A Voice for the Voiceless<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"794\" data-end=\"1213\">Akothee, a mother and advocate for youth empowerment, lamented the <strong data-start=\"861\" data-end=\"887\">excessive use of force<\/strong> against peaceful protesters, many of whom belong to the country\u2019s vibrant and increasingly vocal <strong data-start=\"985\" data-end=\"1003\">Gen Z movement<\/strong>. The protests, sparked by public outrage over the now-withdrawn <strong data-start=\"1068\" data-end=\"1089\">Finance Bill 2024<\/strong>, have transformed into a broader demand for <strong data-start=\"1134\" data-end=\"1212\">government accountability, economic justice, and an end to police violence<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1215\" data-end=\"1303\">In her plea, Akothee emphasized the courage of the youth standing up for their future:<\/p>\n<blockquote data-start=\"1304\" data-end=\"1468\">\n<p data-start=\"1306\" data-end=\"1468\">\u201cThese are our children. Our brothers. Our sisters. Our future. They are not criminals\u2014they are Kenyans asking to be heard. They deserve protection, not bullets.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p data-start=\"1470\" data-end=\"1714\">She also shared disturbing images and stories circulating online, highlighting the <strong data-start=\"1553\" data-end=\"1574\">gruesome injuries<\/strong> sustained by young demonstrators, some of whom were reportedly <strong data-start=\"1638\" data-end=\"1713\">shot at close range or beaten by police officers and unknown assailants<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"1716\" data-end=\"1750\">Call to Leaders and the Police<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"1752\" data-end=\"1945\">Akothee directly addressed Kenya\u2019s political leadership, including President William Ruto and Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki, imploring them to <strong data-start=\"1908\" data-end=\"1944\">intervene and stop the bloodshed<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<blockquote data-start=\"1947\" data-end=\"2123\">\n<p data-start=\"1949\" data-end=\"2123\">\u201cWe cannot call ourselves a democratic nation if citizens are met with violence every time they speak up. This is not leadership\u2014this is a betrayal of the people,\u201d she wrote.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p data-start=\"2125\" data-end=\"2285\">She also urged the <strong data-start=\"2144\" data-end=\"2171\">National Police Service<\/strong> to remember their constitutional role as protectors of life and property, not instruments of fear and repression.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"2287\" data-end=\"2315\">Echoing a Growing Outcry<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"2317\" data-end=\"2528\">Akothee joins a chorus of <strong data-start=\"2343\" data-end=\"2392\">activists, artists, and civil society leaders<\/strong> who have spoken out in recent weeks, calling for justice for those who have lost their lives or been injured during the demonstrations.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2530\" data-end=\"2826\">Human rights organizations like the <strong data-start=\"2566\" data-end=\"2619\">Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR)<\/strong> have reported <strong data-start=\"2634\" data-end=\"2667\">dozens of deaths and injuries<\/strong> across multiple counties, while social media continues to flood with first-hand accounts of <strong data-start=\"2760\" data-end=\"2811\">abductions, arbitrary arrests, and intimidation<\/strong> of protestors.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF;border: 0;border-radius: 3px;margin: 1px;max-width: 540px;min-width: 326px;padding: 0;width: calc(100% - 2px)\" data-instgrm-captioned=\"\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DL0Hn3fNeE4\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\n<div style=\"padding: 16px\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div style=\"flex-direction: row;align-items: center\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4;border-radius: 50%;flex-grow: 0;height: 40px;margin-right: 14px;width: 40px\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"flex-direction: column;flex-grow: 1;justify-content: center\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4;border-radius: 4px;flex-grow: 0;height: 14px;margin-bottom: 6px;width: 100px\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4;border-radius: 4px;flex-grow: 0;height: 14px;width: 60px\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 19% 0\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"height: 50px;margin: 0 auto 12px;width: 50px\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"padding-top: 8px\">\n<div style=\"color: #3897f0;font-family: Arial,sans-serif;font-size: 14px;font-style: normal;font-weight: 550;line-height: 18px\">View this post on Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 12.5% 0\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"flex-direction: row;margin-bottom: 14px;align-items: center\">\n<div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4;border-radius: 50%;height: 12.5px;width: 12.5px\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4;height: 12.5px;width: 12.5px;flex-grow: 0;margin-right: 14px;margin-left: 2px\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4;border-radius: 50%;height: 12.5px;width: 12.5px\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 8px\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4;border-radius: 50%;flex-grow: 0;height: 20px;width: 20px\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0;height: 0;border-top: 2px solid transparent;border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4;border-bottom: 2px solid transparent\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: auto\">\n<div style=\"width: 0px;border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4;border-right: 8px solid transparent\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4;flex-grow: 0;height: 12px;width: 16px\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0;height: 0;border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4;border-left: 8px solid transparent\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"flex-direction: column;flex-grow: 1;justify-content: center;margin-bottom: 24px\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4;border-radius: 4px;flex-grow: 0;height: 14px;margin-bottom: 6px;width: 224px\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4;border-radius: 4px;flex-grow: 0;height: 14px;width: 144px\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd;font-family: Arial,sans-serif;font-size: 14px;line-height: 17px;margin-bottom: 0;margin-top: 8px;overflow: hidden;padding: 8px 0 7px;text-align: center\"><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd;font-family: Arial,sans-serif;font-size: 14px;font-style: normal;font-weight: normal;line-height: 17px;text-decoration: none\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DL0Hn3fNeE4\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A post shared by AKOTHEE KENYA (@akotheekenya)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h3 data-start=\"2828\" data-end=\"2854\">A Mother&#8217;s Perspective<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"2856\" data-end=\"3047\">Known for her candid and no-nonsense approach to social issues, Akothee framed her plea not only as a celebrity but as a mother worried about her own children\u2019s safety in the current climate.<\/p>\n<blockquote data-start=\"3049\" data-end=\"3175\">\n<p data-start=\"3051\" data-end=\"3175\">\u201cToday it is someone else\u2019s child. Tomorrow it could be mine. We cannot remain silent. We must speak out until they listen.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p data-start=\"3177\" data-end=\"3363\">Her message has resonated with many, drawing widespread support from fans and fellow public figures alike who see her stand as part of a <strong data-start=\"3314\" data-end=\"3362\">larger push for justice and national healing<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3365\" data-end=\"3562\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">As Kenya grapples with mounting political tension and growing demands for reform, voices like Akothee\u2019s continue to remind the nation of the <strong data-start=\"3506\" data-end=\"3562\" data-is-last-node=\"\">human cost of silence\u2014and the power of speaking out.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A CRY FROM A HELPLESS MOTHER <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kenyan singer and businesswoman Esther Akoth, popularly known as Akothee, has made a powerful and emotional appeal condemning police brutality in the wake of recent protests across the country. 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