2024 Finance Bill protests Stories
Mbadi, who took over as Treasury boss in August 2024 following the dismissal of several Cabinet Secretaries in the wake of the Finance Bill protests,...
Murangiri testified that on the day of the protest, he had been deployed at the main entrance of the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC) a...
According to the Principal Secretary for Immigration and Citizen Services, Belio Kipsang, the attack led to the loss of not only uncollected ID cards...
Along Moi Avenue and Loita Street, massive flower vases that the city management had used to beautify the city were either broken or turned upside dow...
Mudavadi praised the security forces for what he called “professionalism and restraint” amid extreme provocation, warning that the country cannot tole...
Envoys from 12 countries issued a joint statement calling on President William Ruto’s administration to respect citizens’ right to peaceful protest an...
The leaders declared June 25 a symbolic public holiday dedicated to fallen Gen Z protesters.
Opposition leaders have insisted that June 25 be recognised as a symbolic public holiday to honour protesters who were killed.
The Kenyan government, a sitting member of the UN Human Rights Council, now finds itself under fresh scrutiny.
Shikuku recounted that he was patrolling the Central Business District (CBD) when he received a call from an inspector informing him that a young man...
“Some were armed, others were not. As OCS Kamukunji, I deployed about 60 officers to the area. None of them carried firearms—only tear gas and batons...
Odinga acknowledged recent efforts toward national reconciliation, including public apologies made during the National Prayer Breakfast earlier in the...
Calling for a revival of national values, Maraga said he would stand with the youth during what has come to be known as Gen Z Revolution Month.
A total of 55 incidents of enforced disappearances occurred between January and December 2024.
Kenya's economy grew much slower than anticipated in 2024, recording a GDP growth rate of 4.7 per cent against the projected 5.7 per cent.
Local human rights organisations submitted that, despite the largely peaceful nature of the protests, there were credible allegations of excessive and...
The renewed demands follow the release of a BBC documentary, which identifies individuals allegedly involved in the deaths of three unarmed protesters...
The CS said the law provided that in the event that KDF is deployed to restore peace in areas affected by unrest, under article 241, the chief of the...
He explained that the government’s decision to call in the military to quell the protests was a grave mistake that could have resulted in soldiers ass...
According to OCCRP, Ruto received the most public nominations in the organisation's history.
While the Finance Bill may have served as the immediate trigger, the protests were, in reality, a response to a much deeper frustration with Kenya’s g...
The association acknowledged the apology later issued by Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja over the incident but took issue with assertions by...
Amnesty International Kenya and Human Rights Watch found that between March and July 2023, police used excessive and unnecessary force against protest...
The grim statistics were further exacerbated by the shocking discovery of 448 bodies in Shakahola, a stark violation of the right to life.
KNHCR Vice-Chair Marion Mutugi stated that “post-mortem reports indicate that most of the deceased were shot using live bullets during the protests, w...
Duale alleged that the regime change coincided with intense protests by Gen Z youth, who stormed Parliament and caused significant damage.
Perceived government waste and corruption were a core driver of mass demonstrations in June.
Kenyan authorities are looking for fresh revenue-raising measures after rescinding the 2024 tax increases.
