Planet Earth

December 31, will forever remain in my memory. At 11.00 p.m at night, I was a sleep, having forgone my sleep while waiting midnight to celebrate the New Year party.

I received a call from my cousin. He wanted to know if I was aware about the New Year celebration party at his home.The night was cool and bright as people walk around in different directions.

Immediately I set off to town, but on my way I was warned by police who were coming from the opposite direction that my destination was not safe.

Police were shooting in the air to disperse the youths who were shouting and dancing waiting midnight in order to celebrate the New Year.
No sooner had the youths finished shouting than the police quickly run after them and caught them including my friend Ruche a 17 years old boy.

They were taken to police custody with injuries because they were beaten by the police and charged for shouting and touting.

They were released the next day, they did not celebrate the New Year in peace instead they were held in police custody.

I’m pleading to the government of Kenya to take action to these issues of police harassment. If this continues many youths will be on the dark side of life and their future too.