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KHRC slams police for inaction over attack on mothers’ briefing ahead of Saba Saba
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 12, 2025

KHRC said the assailants broke through the perimeter wall of its Gitanga Road premises, violently disrupted the event, roughed up attendees, and made...

Protest aftermath: Judiciary starts repairs, Dagoretti Law Courts to reopen in 30 days
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 12, 2025

According to Chief Registrar Winfridah Mokaya, the rebuilding of destroyed infrastructure is ongoing, supported by public and private partners.

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...

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...

Terror in theatre: Goons storm Kitengela Hospital, disrupt ongoing C-section
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 08, 2025

KOGS also criticised the police response to the wider Saba Saba demonstrations, which they said created dangerous conditions for pregnant women and si...

Politician offered goons Sh100,000 to assault, disrupt my protest coverage - Larry Madowo
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jul 07, 2025

According to Madowo, the planned attack included directives to beat him up, smash CNN's equipment and disrupt their coverage of the protests.

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...

Ex-Interior CS Matiang’i blames NIS for failing to detect hired goons in anti-government protests
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 01, 2025

Matiang'i noted that NIS is sophisticated enough to track such activities well in advance, warning that failure to act raises serious concerns about t...

Kenya hits back at foreign envoys over call to protect civic freedoms during June 25 protests
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 24, 2025

Envoys from 12 countries issued a joint statement calling on President William Ruto’s administration to respect citizens’ right to peaceful protest an...

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