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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.
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...
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...
The ultimatum followed a meeting held on Thursday, at Wanguru International Stadium, where over 2,000 traders gathered under the leadership of their...
Emotions ran high as mourners assembled to pay their final respects to the young man whose life was cut short during the demonstrations.
The trend #WeAreAllKikuyus emerged on Monday evening after some online narratives accused the Kikuyu community of being behind the chaos and destructi...
The Commission mourned the lives lost and injuries suffered by both protesters and police officers.
CS Kipchumba Murkomen hailed the government’s decision to restrict access to Nairobi’s Central Business District (CBD), saying the move was necessary...
KNCHR Vice Chairperson Dr Raymond Nyeris said by 6:30pm, the Commission had recorded 10 fatalities, 29 injuries, two abductions and 37 arrests across...
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...
Raila Odinga, who addressed the media from Serena Hotel in Nairobi on Monday, said the extensive security barricades had made it impossible to access...
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...
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...
Led by Kamukunji MP Yusuf Hassan, Prof Kimani Njogu, playwright Sitawa Namwalie, and socio-political commentator Mohammed Amin, they said Gen-Z agitat...
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...
The small-scale traders and hawkers in Nairobi said they oppose Passaris' proposals, arguing that they too may need to protest issues affecting them,...
Since 1990, Saba Saba, meaning "seven seven" in Kiswahili, has become a call to action for Kenya's pro-democracy demonstrators. Despite the government...
The report by Global Initiative Against Transnational Organised Crime links recent violent attacks on peaceful protestors to organised criminal gangs...
The National Alternative Alliance, a consortium of political parties and civil societies, said they are planning to rally Kenyans to commemorate Saba...
Shadrack Wambui, who had presented himself today at Rongai police station, told journalists that he had been summoned without being furnished with pro...
Deepfakes, cheap fakes, and fake news are increasingly being used as easily and cheaply produced tools of deception, leaving vulnerable citizens shock...
Owino defended police conduct during the recent protests, acknowledging public anger but emphasising that officers had exercised notable restraint des...
The MPs argue that Murkomen overstepped his legal authority by endorsing the use of lethal force—an action they say puts lives at risk and erodes the...
Matiang’i criticised the government for shifting blame and using excessive force instead of listening to Gen Z, whose concerns he described as both le...
Young people, mostly from Gen Z (born in the late 1990s to early 2010s), have grown increasingly alienated from the government as confrontations escal...
Gachagua accused the government of breaking promises made to the youth, saying their growing frustration stems from unfulfilled pledges dating back to...
The two suspects were linked to an inflammatory timetable circulating widely on social media, purportedly calling on demonstrators to storm State Hous...
IPOA said it observed violations during its nationwide monitoring of the National Police Service’s conduct in managing public order during the Gen Z a...
Citing international examples, Odinga said protests are often coordinated with police to maintain order and urged Kenya to adopt the same approach.
The protests, marked by high tension and heavy police deployment across Nairobi and other towns, quickly escalated into violent confrontations, with v...
