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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...

Saba Saba protest death toll rises to 31
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 08, 2025

Kenya Human Rights Commission (KHRC) expressed sympathy for the victims and families affected by the violence, sending out messages of condolence and...

IJM launches probe into protest killings, calls for justice for 12-year-old girl shot in Kiambu
Mary Wambui  |  Jul 08, 2025

IJM said it will take up some of the case of brutality including that of 12 year old Bridgit Njoki, a class seven pupil who was killed by a stray bull...

Taalam's phone: Court grants DCI more time to conclude probe into extortion allegations
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Jul 08, 2025

Defence lawyers allege that the phone belonging to Talaam, currently in IPOA custody, has been used inappropriately to solicit money from members of t...

11 dead, 567 arrested during Saba Saba protests, police confirm
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jul 07, 2025

In a statement issued on Monday, NPS stated that the protests had left 11 people dead, 52 police officers and 11 civilians injured and at least 19 veh...

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...

Two shot in Kangemi amid Saba Saba protest chaos
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 07, 2025

Videos seen by the Eastleigh Voice showed a body lying in the middle of the road, sparking outrage from onlookers. Police have yet to release a formal...

NPS calls for calm ahead of Saba Saba protests, warns against police provocation
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jul 06, 2025

In a statement issued by NPS Spokesperson Muchiri Nyaga, the police service reminded Kenyans that interference with law enforcement officers is a seri...

LSK, Police Reforms Working Group condemn storming of KHRC offices ahead of Saba Saba protests
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jul 06, 2025

According to LSK and PRWG, nearly 100 individuals, including mothers and children of victims of extrajudicial killings and forced disappearances and j...

'No parent should bury their child': Kenyan mothers speak out against police brutality, extrajudicial killings
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 06, 2025

In their statement, the Mothers of Kenya condemned escalating police violence and called for justice for victims of protest-related killings, includin...

Health caucus speaks out, decries police violence against medics during protests
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 05, 2025

Kenya Medical Practitioners Pharmacists Dentists Union (KMPDU) Secretary General Davji Atella revealed that over 200 violent incidents have been repor...

Court grants IPOA 7 more days to hold officers accused of killing Nairobi masks hawker Boniface Kariuki
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Jul 03, 2025

The two officers, Barasa and Kiprono, are under investigation in connection with the shooting of Boniface Kariuki, also known as Eli Joshua, who later...

Court summons DCI boss Mohammed Amin over blogger Ndiangui Kinyagia's disappearance
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Jul 01, 2025

While issuing the directive, Justice Chacha Mwita said the DCI should come and explain Kinyagia's whereabouts, as the DCI officers were the last known...

Enough is enough! Man lashes out at DCI in court over blogger Ndiang’ui Kinyagia's disappearance
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 01, 2025

The disruption occurred during a session convened to hear submissions following a court order issued on Monday, directing Inspector General of Police...

DCI claims missing blogger Ndiangui Kinyagia incited public to occupy State House
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Jul 01, 2025

The DCI has denied arresting or detaining Ndiangui Kinyagia and dismissed claims that he is being held incommunicado as malicious, unfounded, and base...

Post-mortem reveals two Emali protesters died from gunshot wounds
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jun 30, 2025

The deaths form part of a growing toll from the June 25 protests, during which several Kenyans were killed by police.

485 arrested following June 25 protests, says DCI boss Amin
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jun 30, 2025

Accoring to DCI Mohamed Amin, of those arrested, 448 have already been charged with serious offenses ranging from murder, terrorism and rape to arson,...

Murkomen under fire for vowing not to cooperate with investigators after defending lethal police force
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 30, 2025

In a video seen by The Eastleigh Voice, Murkomen is heard defending lethal police action and warning that officers taken to court for using guns in su...

Section of MPs propose law to restrict protests to designated zones amid Gen Z unrest concerns
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 29, 2025

The MPs have pledged to introduce legislation limiting public demonstrations to designated areas, arguing that the move is essential to prevent destru...

Eliud Lagat given until July 18 to respond to application seeking his removal, prosecution over Albert Ojwang’s murder
Joseph Ndunda  |  Jun 28, 2025

Ojwang was killed while in detention at Central Police Station on the night of June 7. He had been arrested by Directorate of Criminal Investigations...

LSK condemns CS Kipchumba Murkomen's 'shoot-to-kill order', warns police against illegal directives
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Jun 27, 2025

LSK warned that any police officer who acts on the shoot-to-kill order allegedly alluded to by Interior CS Kipchumba Murkomen would be held personally...

Families of victims demand probe into extrajudicial killings, torture
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 27, 2025

The group says 2024 saw a sharp increase in state-linked killings and disappearances, with 159 cases documented, including 104 extrajudicial killings...

LSK condemns police brutality, sexual violence, media blackout during June 25 memorial protests
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Jun 26, 2025

According to LSK, thousands of Kenyans took to the streets in 23 counties to demand justice and government accountability, exercising their rights to...

June 25 Gen Z protests: NCIC, Amnesty urge peace, restraint and accountability
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Jun 24, 2025

NCIC urged all participants to exercise their right to assemble and demonstrate responsibly, warning against any form of violence or incitement.

Albert Ojwang murder: DPP opposes bail for OCS Samson Taalam, Constable James Mukhwana
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Jun 24, 2025

The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), led by Senior Assistant DPP Duncan Ondimu, submitted that the accused are facing a possible death penalty,...

Protest essentials: A look into what to carry to stay safe, alert, and resilient
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Jun 24, 2025

Basic items like a charged phone, a power bank, national ID, water bottle, and light snacks can make a significant difference during long marches or i...

Wednesday showdown: Kenyans criticise President William Ruto for backing police ahead of June 25 protests
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 24, 2025

Angry Kenyans took to social media platforms on Tuesday, criticising the President’s stance, accusing him of choosing state power over citizen rights.

Rights groups raise alarm over police brutality, delayed justice
Barack Oduor  |  Jun 23, 2025

IJM Executive Director Vincent Chahale said it is important to draw the attention of Kenyans to the countless cases that remain unresolved, causing im...

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