Kenya: Ruto’s Directive for Police to Immobilize Rioters Scorned With Crutch Memes

Nairobi — One viral image shared by former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua — an AI-generated photo showing dozens of people walking on crutches — summed up the outrage.

A wave of memes mocking President William Ruto’s controversial directive for police to shoot protesters in the leg has flooded social media, with critics accusing the Head of State of endorsing brutality in the face of growing dissent.

One viral image shared by former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua — an AI-generated…