Activists behind Kenya's anti-government protests are rethinking their strategy after demonstrations on July 2 were marred by violence and looting that they fear could undermine the movement and its efforts to push President William Ruto to resign.
The activists say the violence was the work of "goons" hired by politicians to either discredit legitimate demonstrators or advance their own agendas. Some called on social media for the next planned demonstration on Thursday not to go ahead.
The initial protests last month against proposed tax hikes were overwhelmingly peaceful, although the police fired tear gas and water cannons at demonstrators.
The mobilization of Kenyans from across ethnic lines around common economic demands marked a break with previous protest movements that have typically been organized by political figures with ethnic grievances often at the fore.
The protests became violent as some demonstrators briefly stormed parliament last week and the police opened fire, killing dozens.
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