Kenyans have turned President William Ruto’s order for police to shoot protesters in the legs into a wave of memes and satire, using humour as protest against state violence and economic hardship.

Kenyans on X turned President William Ruto’s shoot-to-disable order into viral memes, with AI images and videos imagining life with one leg after being shot.

Shares of Japanese automakers pumped after US President Donald Trump announced a trade deal with Japan, lowering the previously discussed 25% auto tariffs on Japanese vehicles to 15%.