This Tuesday, June 25, 2024, while she was questioned by the American channel CNN, Auma Obama, the half-sister of the former American president, was the victim of tear gas. She was participating in a new day of mobilization in Nairobi, Kenya.
While she participated this Tuesday, June 25, 2024 in an anti-government demonstration in Nairobi, Kenya, Auma Obama, the half-sister of former American President Barack Obama, was tear gassed. At the time of the scene, she was answering questions from a journalist for the American channel CNN. As a reminder, for several days, numerous protests broke out in Kenya due to the announcement of the 2024-2025 budget. The latter provides for the introduction of new taxes.
In the video shared on social networks of CNNAuma Obama defended the residents. “Young Kenyans are demonstrating for their rights. They are demonstrating with flags and banners”shared the Kenyan activist and journalist, before starting to cough…disturbed by tear gas! The situation worsened since Barack Obama’s half-sister warned: “I can’t see anymore. They sprayed tear gas”before crouching on the ground.
A video that went viral
Although masked, Auma Obama could not escape the gas. Surrounded by his loved ones, the entire group was overcome by smoke. It must be said that the demonstration was not without risk. At least five people were killed, and thirty-one injured, several NGOs, including Amnesty Kenya, announced in a press release. These associations add that they have noted, over the last 24 hours, 21 cases of kidnapping of people by “uniformed or plainclothes officers”.
While he is used to commenting on current events on his social networks, Barack Obama has not yet seemed to react publicly to the attack suffered by his half-sister. It must be said that political news in the United States is intense. The country is preparing to elect its next president next November. And few surprises since the match will pit Joe Biden, 81, against Donald Trump, who recently faced justice. The Democratic president will debate on June 27 with his Republican rival. And for the most curious, France 2 will broadcast this debate live with simultaneous translation into French. Furthermore, BFMTV will cover the debate live from 2:30 to 4 hours
