anti finance bill protest Stories

BBC documentary "Blood Parliament" to be screened in Kayole despite government pressure
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 29, 2025

Attendees have been urged to dress warmly and carry shukas, as the screening will run late into the night.

IPOA issues status update on probe into June 25 protester killings after BBC exposé
Mary Wambui  |  Apr 29, 2025

The Authority's probe delved into several incidents in June 2024 across the country during mass protests against the Finance Bill, 2024, which saw cla...

BBC investigation links KDF officers to brutality during deadly anti-government protests
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 28, 2025

One of the findings was that one shooter had a unique dress code, unlike the plainclothes police officers at the scene, raising doubts about whether h...

How police used CCTV footage to arrest people involved in June protests
Mary Wambui  |  Nov 07, 2024

Kanja called for funding to enhance CCTV installation along major roads to curb crime. 

Human rights groups: Police lacked clear command during June 25 protests
Mary Wambui  |  Sep 25, 2024

Video evidence shows police retreating, leaving unattended a section of the fence around the parliament grounds that had fallen earlier.

Blatant disregard of court orders by state reduces Kenya to theatre of impunity
Ragow Khamis Musa  |  Aug 25, 2024

The apex court decreed that public participation is not an abstract notion, but must be meaningful, and must be accompanied by both reasonable notice...

How debt and taxes conspired to rob Nairobi’s slum-dwelling youth of the promise of a better life
The Conversation  |  Aug 24, 2024

Walking back the tax bill hasn’t solved Kenya’s problems, and on Aug. 19, Kenya’s new finance minister said that some of the proposed taxes would be i...

Ruto, Gachagua sued at EAC court over human rights violations during Gen Z protests
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Aug 22, 2024

In his submission, Awino argued that the Kenya Kwanza administration violated citizens' constitutional rights by infringing on their right to protest.

Criminologists back court order on police wearing name tags, service numbers during protests
Mary Wambui  |  Aug 17, 2024

He added that police officers must not, in any way, hide or obscure their faces so as to render them difficult to identify.

How poor communication left Ruto in tight corner
Ragow Khamis Musa  |  Aug 17, 2024

Public communication by the state mostly adopts a one-way approach, resulting in incoherent government messaging.

Kenya protests Papal diplomat’s remarks on Gen Z protests
Mwangi Maina  |  Aug 16, 2024

The Archbishop also lamented the violence and loss of life during the protests, characterising the clashes as "oppressors against the oppressed.

Parliament will investigate June 25 breach during protests, says MP Koech
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 29, 2024

This comes amid questions on whether the legislative building has been conducting internal evidence to establish where there were security loopholes.

Police enhance security measures in Eastleigh as demos resume
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Jul 16, 2024

The Eastleigh Business District Association's (EBDA), organising secretary, Omar Ahmed expressed confidence in the security situation.

Catholic bishops call for an end to abductions, killings during protests
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 16, 2024

"We are a country with laws that govern how law and order should be dispensed. This is illegal and criminal. It must stop."

JKUAT student who went missing after protests died from drowning - autopsy
Mary Wambui  |  Jul 10, 2024

Denzel Omondi's body was discovered on July 6 floating in the deserted quarry in Juja and was shared online, raising uproar and suspicion over his cau...

CS Kindiki: No reason for me to resign
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 05, 2024

Kindiki's remarks come at a time when the youth and Senate have put pressure on the President to dissolve his cabinet and remove corrupt officials fro...

Human rights activists pile pressure on Ruto over police excesses in quelling protests
Barack Oduor  |  Jul 04, 2024

In their explanation, the acts of violence and criminality, which they described as reprehensible, not only undermine public safety but also inflict s...

Ruto convenes first cabinet meeting since anti-govt demos erupted
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 04, 2024

Ruto last chaired a cabinet meeting on June 11, 2024.

Medics for Kenya withdraws medical camps amid safety concerns during protests
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 03, 2024

Founded as a response to the #RejectFinanceBill protests that swept the nation over the past two weeks, Medics for Kenya has been instrumental in prov...

Uhuru urges government to embrace dialogue amidst Finance Bill unrest
Amina Wako  |  Jun 25, 2024

Uhuru’s call for dialogue and understanding comes as the country grapples with the aftermath of the demonstrations, which turned violent in some areas...

Mandera Senator Roba warns government against downplaying Gen Z protests
Barack Oduor  |  Jun 24, 2024

"In Egypt, the 2013 protests against President Mohamed Morsi, fueled by political polarisation and concerns over Islamist governance, followed the rev...

NCCK issues sermon guidelines, urges churches to preach against Finance Bill
Farhiya Hussein  |  Jun 23, 2024

The NCCK believes it is now essential to promote messages of peace and justice directly from church platforms.

Kwale County youth join the anti-Finance Bill protests
Mishi Gongo  |  Jun 21, 2024

Ngati warned that taxpayers were tired of being overburdened with taxes and would no longer tolerate leaders who do not represent them.

Haiti-based lobby condemns Kenyan police brutality during anti-Finance Bill protests
Amina Wako  |  Jun 21, 2024

The lobby fears these actions could set a troubling precedent for the upcoming deployment of Kenyan forces in Haiti.

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