Auma Obama, the half-sister of former President Barack Obama, spoke out this week after being teargassed in Kenya.
On Tuesday, Auma Obama was being interviewed by CNN‘s Larry Madowo in the Kenyan city of Nairobi when she was hit with teargas.
“I can’t even see anymore, we’re being teargassed,” she told CNN during the protests.
“I’m here because look at what’s happening. Young Kenyans are demonstrating for their rights. They are demonstrating with flags and banners.”
According to CNN, Kenya is currently facing widespread protests with citizens speaking out against proposed tax increases.
