- Fatalities were reported in Nairobi’s Ngara and Embakasi, Molo, Matuu, Ol Kalou, Ongata Rongai, Juja, and Kikuyu, where police reportedly opened fire on protesters. In Nairobi, two people were shot dead—one in Ngara and another in Embakasi—during evening confrontations as protesters blocked roads…
- NAIROBI, Kenya June 25 – Former Interior Cabinet Secretary Dr. Fred Matiang’i has urged the government and security forces to exercise restraint as thousands of young Kenyans took to the streets on Wednesday to mark the anniversary of last year’s Gen Z-led protests. Matiang’i, who has expressed…
- MAK said the unannounced lockdown of the capital had thrown transportation into chaos, with vehicles of all categories—including matatus, taxis, long-distance buses, and private cars—barred from accessing vital routes.
- The move touched off sharp criticism from legal experts and media stakeholders, with former Chief Justice Willy Mutunga condemning the directive by CA Director General David Mugonyi as unconstitutional and a major setback for media freedom in Kenya.
- Wamalwa who served as Defense Cabinet Secretary under President Uhuru Kenyatta made the claim following a directive by the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) instructing media houses to halt live coverage of ongoing protests across the country.
- Several businesses suffered losses after street lights and advertising materials were destroyed. The vandals also carried away metal structures, likely for sale to scrap metal dealers.
- NAIROBI, Kenya Jun 25 – A section of Kenyans on Wednesday reported unusually slow internet speeds on major networks, raising concerns of possible interference aimed at disrupting coverage of the Gen Z protest anniversary. The connectivity issues coincided with a directive from the Communications…
- By Richie Olaka As the Horn of Africa faces a worsening crisis of forced displacement, a new approach is urgently needed. Protracted conflicts in Somalia, Ethiopia, South Sudan, and Sudan have driven over 4.5 million people from their homes—many now stuck in long-term displacement across the region…
- Katiba Institute has filed a court petition challenging the police for barricading Nairobi’s CBD, accusing them of violating Kenyans’ rights to protest and free movement as enshrined in the Constitution.
- The sitting, which commenced at 9.30 am, was abruptly adjourned at 11.45 am—nearly one and a half hours before the scheduled 1pm break—after it became apparent that there were too few Members of Parliament present to transact business.
- Communications Authority has ordered a halt to live coverage of Gen Z protest anniversaries, sparking fears of censorship as youth-led demonstrations grip the nation.
- KISII, Kenya, Jun 25 – Hundreds of protesters marching in the streets of Kisii town want June 25 designated a public holiday in remembrance of victims of last year’s anti-Finance Bill protests which attracted nationwide demonstrations. Speaking in Kisii, the youth said June, 25 is a date they…
- Chanting “Ruto Must Go”, “Wantam”, and “Enough is Enough”, protesters were met with tear gas and in some cases live bullets, as police tried to stop them from advancing toward government buildings. Several demonstrators and police officers sustained injuries in the confrontations.
- A female police officer was injured in Nairobi CBD during the Gen Z protest anniversary—but in a powerful moment, it was the protestors who saved her.
- Hundreds of youths who matched in the streets for the one-year anniversary of the ant-financial bill victims lit bonfires in Kisii’s capital roundabout and moved to Daraja mbili junction.
- This program allows judicial officers to handle cases regardless of the court station in which they were filed, thereby making use of available human capital more efficiently.
- Kenya’s streets erupted in tension as tear gas, burning tyres, and chants for justice marked the return of Gen Z protests one year after the historic Parliament storming.
- The upcoming visit is expected to further strengthen the partnership between Kenya and the Ismaili community, which has been instrumental in various socio-economic initiatives across the country.
- Armed police units, anti-riot vehicles, and metal barricades were deployed across key entry points into Nairobi’s central business district, with the Parliament precinct under especially tight watch.
- The heightened state of alert follows online mobilisation by young Kenyans calling for peaceful commemorative marches in memory of the victims of last year’s demonstrations, which shook the country and spotlighted deep frustrations with the government. Protesters have vowed to return to the streets…
- The early morning visit comes amid increased police presence across the city, with roadblocks mounted around key government installations, including Parliament and State House, following online calls for a symbolic march to State House.
- "Every time that the picketers are at the gate, the Whips for the Majority and Minority sides will go to the picketers, speak with them, on behalf of Parliament, collect their petitions if any and advise them that we will attend to this. So that it does not become a spectacle and an hindrance for…
- The prelates in a statement indicated that the incidents have become too common and called for urgent national action to halt what they described as a deepening moral crisis.
- Sudan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs alleged that the Kenyan government has been actively aiding the RSF, which is currently locked in a brutal conflict with the Sudanese Armed Forces
- The prosecution led by Victor Owiti urged the court not to grant bail or bond saying that if released, they are likely to interfere with prosecution witnesses.
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Jun 24 – Kenya’s nonprofit tech accessibility pioneer inABLE has earned a coveted spot on the first-ever Forbes Accessibility 100, a global list spotlighting organizations leading the way in disability inclusion and digital accessibility. The Nairobi-based organization is one of the…
- Murkomen urged political actors and activists not to interfere with the government's efforts to reach out to the bereaved families, saying such engagements should not be politicised.
- The envoys expressed concern over the continued use of plain-clothed officers and unmarked vehicles during protests, saying the practice undermines public trust and violates the court's directive.
