Live blog: Nationwide anti-govt protests enter third week
  • Author: John Mbati
  • Date: 2024-07-02 10:49:40

Live blog: Nationwide anti-govt protests enter third week

The protests were planned despite President William Ruto conceding to pressure by the Gen Zs to withdraw the Finance Bill 2024 and outlining austerity measures.

Coastal residents condemn local MPs while protesting against Finance Bill
  • Author: Farhiya Hussein
  • Date: 2024-06-24 13:44:20

Coastal residents condemn local MPs while protesting against Finance Bill

"Why don't you vote? Why don't you come out? You were Jicho Pevu, but now you are silent. Did the lion get wet and become a cat?"

Finance Bill protests: Unions demand release of kidnapped doctor Austin Omondi
  • Author: Lucy Mumbi
  • Date: 2024-06-23 16:59:00

Finance Bill protests: Unions demand release of kidnapped doctor Austin Omondi

The Kenya Dental Association, the KMPDU and members of the public claim that Omondi, alias JaPrado, was taken by police officers for his involvement in the anti-Finance Bill protests.

Haiti-based lobby condemns Kenyan police brutality during anti-Finance Bill protests
  • Author: Mwangi Maina
  • Date: 2024-06-21 16:29:32

Haiti-based lobby condemns Kenyan police brutality during anti-Finance Bill protests

The lobby fears these actions could set a troubling precedent for the upcoming deployment of Kenyan forces in Haiti.

Wandayi calls for withdrawal of police surrounding Parliament amidst Finance Bill debate
  • Author: Maureen Kinyanjui
  • Date: 2024-06-20 13:18:21

Wandayi calls for withdrawal of police surrounding Parliament amidst Finance Bill debate

The ODM legislator suggested that the Speaker should direct the Inspector General of Police to withdraw the police officers whom he claimed had converted Parliament into what resembles a military installation.

Finance Bill protests: Boniface Mwangi, 2 other activists released unconditionally
  • Author: Mary Wambui
  • Date: 2024-06-19 17:28:55

Finance Bill protests: Boniface Mwangi, 2 other activists released unconditionally

The three were apprehended on Tuesday afternoon while participating in the anti-Finance Bill protests in Nairobi, with their hands chained to a cart carrying a giant symbolic briefcase labelled 'Finance Bill'.

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