Gen Z Stories

Legal experts decry Kenya's ‘weaponisation’ of terror laws against Saba Saba protesters
Mary Wambui  |  Jul 17, 2025

Legal experts have criticised the government’s decision to charge protest-related suspects with terrorism, calling it an attempt to suppress dissent.

Nelson Havi urges President William Ruto to release detained protesters, warns against repression
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Jul 17, 2025

Nelson Havi made a direct appeal to President William Ruto, urging him to instruct the Ministry of Interior to drop what he termed as fabricated charg...

FIDA-Kenya decries surge in sexual abuse during protests
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 15, 2025

FIDA-Kenya Chairperson Christine Kungu has expressed concern that the safety of women and girls was overlooked during the unrest, despite increasing r...

Matiang’i condemns religious gimmicks in Kenyan elections, urges focus on honest leadership ahead of 2027 polls
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 14, 2025

Matiang’i said Kenyans should question the integrity of leaders using religion to appeal to voters instead of being swayed by religious theatrics.

Miguna backs Gen Z, dismisses Gachagua-led opposition and Ruto’s regime as a joke
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 13, 2025

The lawyer expressed full support for the youth-led protests and political awakening driven by Gen Z, describing them as the true agents of change.

Youths reject Raila Odinga’s appeal for dialogue, demand urgent reforms
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 13, 2025

Raila Odinga has defended his call for the formation of a national conclave, which he described as a vital step towards reshaping the country’s politi...

Naivasha MP Jayne Kihara summoned by DCI over alleged incitement
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 13, 2025

The DCI is probing what it terms as an “alleged offence of undermining the authority of a public officer” through remarks that reportedly incited publ...

City businessman Kakan Maiyo freed on Sh10,000 police cash bail after dramatic arrest
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 11, 2025

Plain-clothed detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations carried out the arrest at his office, entering forcefully before taking him i...

Return stolen goods or else! Kirinyaga traders issue 14-day ultimatum to looters following Saba Saba chaos
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 11, 2025

The ultimatum followed a meeting held on Thursday, at Wanguru International Stadium, where over 2,000 traders gathered under the leadership of their...

Boniface Kariuki’s viewing draws outpouring of grief ahead of his burial in Kangema
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 11, 2025

Emotions ran high as mourners assembled to pay their final respects to the young man whose life was cut short during the demonstrations.

Kenyans rally behind #WeAreAllKikuyus, condemn tribal profiling following Saba Saba protests
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 08, 2025

The trend #WeAreAllKikuyus emerged on Monday evening after some online narratives accused the Kikuyu community of being behind the chaos and destructi...

Kenya faces crisis as unrest escalates and unimplemented reforms haunt calls for dialogue
Mary Wambui  |  Jul 08, 2025

This week, the wave of violence took a tribal turn when some leaders claimed that the violence is domiciled in Central Kenya, where alleged hired thug...

NCIC blames youth exclusion, poor leadership for deadly Gen Z protests, urges national dialogue
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 08, 2025

The Commission mourned the lives lost and injuries suffered by both protesters and police officers.

Kenya Medical Association condemns obstruction of healthcare workers during protests, calls for action
Charity Kilei  |  Jul 07, 2025

KMA Secretary General Dr Diana Marion expressed concern over what the association describes as a disturbing trend of interference with healthcare serv...

Saba Saba: CS Murkomen expresses regret over Nairobi lockdown, emphasises security first
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 07, 2025

CS Kipchumba Murkomen hailed the government’s decision to restrict access to Nairobi’s Central Business District (CBD), saying the move was necessary...

10 dead, 29 injured and two abducted as Saba Saba protests rock 17 counties - KNCHR
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 07, 2025

KNCHR Vice Chairperson Dr Raymond Nyeris said by 6:30pm, the Commission had recorded 10 fatalities, 29 injuries, two abductions and 37 arrests across...

Raila Odinga rekindles spirit of 1990 Kamukunji rally, honours Kenneth Matiba and Charles Rubia
Barack Oduor  |  Jul 07, 2025

The long-time opposition politician said the ideals of the movement remain unfulfilled as the country continues to grapple with many of the same issue...

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...

DPP links Gachagua associates to coordinated terror attack on Kikuyu government offices
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 07, 2025

The two were arrested on July 4, 2025, without a warrant, and were expected to be charged at the Kahawa Law Courts on July 7.

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...

MUHURI accuses state of intimidation after Mombasa activists summoned over June 25 protests
Farhiya Hussein  |  Jul 06, 2025

According to MUHURI, the officers accused the activists of "mobilising youth" and “radicalising” protesters, branding them a threat to state security.

Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o would have cheered Gen Z’s push for reform - Kamukunji MP Yusuf Hassan
Barack Oduor  |  Jul 06, 2025

Led by Kamukunji MP Yusuf Hassan, Prof Kimani Njogu, playwright Sitawa Namwalie, and socio-political commentator Mohammed Amin, they said Gen-Z agitat...

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...

DCI grills Rigathi Gachagua's allies over June 25 protests
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 04, 2025

Former NHIF boss Geoffrey Mwangi and Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) official Assumpta Wangui were summoned to the Directorate of Criminal Inve...

Nairobi Woman Rep Passaris faces backlash from city traders over anti-protest law proposal
Barack Oduor  |  Jul 03, 2025

The small-scale traders and hawkers in Nairobi said they oppose Passaris' proposals, arguing that they too may need to protest issues affecting them,...

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...

Organised gangs from Nairobi slums tied to Gen Z protests, report warns of 2027 election risks
Mary Wambui  |  Jul 02, 2025

The report by Global Initiative Against Transnational Organised Crime links recent violent attacks on peaceful protestors to organised criminal gangs...

Former Interior CS Fred Matiang’i promises honest leadership as he declares 2027 presidential bid
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 01, 2025

Matiang’i said he is holding broad consultations with political leaders and parties across the country and will only commit to a political vehicle aft...

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...

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