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Raila Odinga calls for intergenerational dialogue to tackle corruption, impunity
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 07, 2025

Raila Odinga decried that the country is suffering from a lack of responsive institutions, underfunded public services, a compromised judiciary and an...

Saba Saba: Raila Odinga skips Kamukunji rally, blames police blockades
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 07, 2025

Raila Odinga, who addressed the media from Serena Hotel in Nairobi on Monday, said the extensive security barricades had made it impossible to access...

DIG Gilbert Masengeli insists Nairobi CBD accessible despite police barricades
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 07, 2025

Deputy Inspector General of Police Gilbert Masengeli insisted that no one was being turned away, despite widespread disruption and restricted vehicula...

Two shot in Kangemi amid Saba Saba protest chaos
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 07, 2025

Videos seen by the Eastleigh Voice showed a body lying in the middle of the road, sparking outrage from onlookers. Police have yet to release a formal...

We no longer trust police: Nairobi traders arm themselves to protect shops from looters
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 07, 2025

Although the government designated July 7 as a regular working day, the widespread business closures, police cordons, and scaled-down public transport...

Passaris pauses controversial protest Bill amid civil rights concerns and Saba Saba tributes
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 07, 2025

Passaris commended the NCCK for its “bold stance in defending civil liberties,” while urging religious institutions to take a more active role in nurt...

Kenya marks 35th Saba Saba under heavy police lockdown as Nairobi CBD deserted
Martin Kinyanjui  |  Jul 07, 2025

As early as 5 am, police sealed off all roads leading to Nairobi’s city centre, erecting barricades and roadblocks that disrupted public transport and...

Saba Saba legacy faces new test as police lock down Nairobi against Gen Z protests
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 07, 2025

As early as 5 a.m., police sealed off all roads leading to Nairobi’s city centre, erecting barricades and roadblocks that disrupted public transport a...

Raila to lead Saba Saba Day tributes at Kamukunji, urges reflection on democracy
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 07, 2025

This year’s commemoration marks 35 years since the historic Saba Saba protest on July 7, 1990, which ignited Kenya’s transition from a one-party state...

CCTV exposes how goons violently invaded KHRC offices
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jul 06, 2025

The harrowing incident occurred on Sunday afternoon ahead of the Saba Saba demonstrations slated for Monday, July 7.

NPS calls for calm ahead of Saba Saba protests, warns against police provocation
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jul 06, 2025

In a statement issued by NPS Spokesperson Muchiri Nyaga, the police service reminded Kenyans that interference with law enforcement officers is a seri...

Saba Saba protests hijacked? Nairobi MCAs disown anti-government demos
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jul 06, 2025

In a joint statement on Sunday, following a meeting in Nairobi, the MCAs said they could no longer stay quiet as violence, tribal incitement and reckl...

LSK, Police Reforms Working Group condemn storming of KHRC offices ahead of Saba Saba protests
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jul 06, 2025

According to LSK and PRWG, nearly 100 individuals, including mothers and children of victims of extrajudicial killings and forced disappearances and j...

'No parent should bury their child': Kenyan mothers speak out against police brutality, extrajudicial killings
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 06, 2025

In their statement, the Mothers of Kenya condemned escalating police violence and called for justice for victims of protest-related killings, includin...

Ex-CJ David Maraga slams President William Ruto after armed goons storm KHRC offices
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 06, 2025

The Sunday incident occurred at KHRC’s offices along Gitanga Road, where a press conference had been convened by Kenyan mothers and human rights defen...

Monday is not a public holiday! Civil servants ordered to report to work despite Saba Saba protests
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 06, 2025

Public Service Cabinet Secretary Geoffrey Ruku has warned that any civil servant who fails to report to duty on Monday will face disciplinary action,...

Church leaders call for peace, slam ‘shoot-to-kill’ order ahead of Saba Saba protests
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 06, 2025

The NCCK raised alarm over what it described as a growing and disturbing trend of the state blatantly, violently, and unlawfully denying Kenyans their...

Government warns Saba Saba protests could cripple Kenya’s economy, scare off investors
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 06, 2025

CS Kinyanjui has cautioned that business disruptions and property damage witnessed in past protests have painted Kenya as an unstable environment for...

Schools on edge as Saba Saba protests loom
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 05, 2025

The protests, led by Gen Z activists and supported by civil society groups, are expected to peak on Monday, July 7, marking the anniversary of the 199...

Health caucus speaks out, decries police violence against medics during protests
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 05, 2025

Kenya Medical Practitioners Pharmacists Dentists Union (KMPDU) Secretary General Davji Atella revealed that over 200 violent incidents have been repor...

Motorists Association issues five demands ahead of Saba Saba protests
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 05, 2025

In a statement released on Saturday, July 5, the association reminded authorities that demonstrations are guaranteed under Article 37 of the Constitut...

Saba Saba: Why Kenyans protest on July 7
DW News  |  Jul 03, 2025

Since 1990, Saba Saba, meaning "seven seven" in Kiswahili, has become a call to action for Kenya's pro-democracy demonstrators. Despite the government...

Saba Saba: Protests loom on July 7 as lobby issues Ruto fresh demands
Barack Oduor  |  Jul 01, 2025

The National Alternative Alliance, a consortium of political parties and civil societies, said they are planning to rally Kenyans to commemorate Saba...

Mombasa residents honour protesters killed during anti-tax demos on Saba Saba Day
Farhiya Hussein  |  Jul 07, 2024

Photos of historic figures like Dedan Kimathi, Khalid Balala, and Tom Mboya adorned the park, serving as a poignant reminder of the ongoing struggle f...

Kenyans hold concert to remember those killed in protests
Reuters  |  Jul 07, 2024

At least 39 people were killed in the demonstrations that started on June 18, as protesters pushed for planned tax hikes to be scrapped and the resign...

Gen Z protests revive the spirit of Saba Saba Day
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 07, 2024

The protesters, who will be in all-black outfits, will meet in Nairobi's central business district to honour at least 39 people killed during three we...

Kamukunji Grounds' contribution to Kenya’s liberation history
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 24, 2024

Kamukunji has always been a favourite spot for politicians, especially during the campaigns in the General Elections.

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