Occupy Parliament Stories

Major events likely to influence security trajectory in Africa and beyond
Mary Wambui  |  Dec 31, 2024

In Africa, the conflicts in Sudan, DRC, and Somalia have led to a surge in internally displaced persons, asylum seekers, and refugees in the neighbour...

There was a second attempt to invade Parliament, says Interior CS Kindiki
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 26, 2024

This alarming event followed the violent invasion of Parliament on June 25.

Human rights groups: Police lacked clear command during June 25 protests
Mary Wambui  |  Sep 25, 2024

Video evidence shows police retreating, leaving unattended a section of the fence around the parliament grounds that had fallen earlier.

New Bill proposes Sh10m fine, 10 years in jail for vandalism of infrastructure
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 07, 2024

The Bill also proposes the establishment of the Critical Infrastructure Protection Committee, which will consider applications for declaring infrastru...

Petitioner wants police restrained from blocking protesters heading to State House
Joseph Ndunda  |  Jul 29, 2024

Prof. Ogola says past attempts at staging such processions have been considered and officially termed treasonous and against laws on protected areas,...

Registrar of Political Parties sued for declining to register Gen Z party
Barack Oduor  |  Jul 27, 2024

The petitioner pleaded with the tribunal to issue an order quashing the decision of the Registrar of Political Parties in the letter dated July 11, 20...

Explainer: What Protected Areas Act says ahead of anticipated JKIA demos
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 23, 2024

A protected area, as highlighted in the Protected Areas Act, is a place where extra precautions are taken to prevent unauthorised entry while also mai...

IJM, Witness Protection Agency partner to fast-track admission of witnesses
Mary Wambui  |  Jul 22, 2024

The move is timely following increased brutality and violence during the ongoing anti-government protests set to resume tomorrow.

Withdrawn Finance Bill tops MPs list as they return from recess
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 22, 2024

President Ruto withdrew the Finance Bill after intense protests, which, for the first time in Kenya’s history, saw demonstrators breach Parliament pre...

Acting IG Kanja warns protesters against breaching JKIA
Mary Wambui  |  Jul 22, 2024

"The National Police Service is resolute in its commitment to uphold and enforce these laws," he warned.

Parliament suffered Sh94M in damages in anti-Finance Bill protests – Wetang’ula
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 22, 2024

The Occupy Parliament protesters on Tuesday, June 25, 2024, broke through parliament barricades while opposing the passage of the Finance Bill, 2024.

Four weeks of anti-state protests claim 50 lives, leaves 413 injured
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 16, 2024

Alongside the fatalities, 413 individuals have been injured, and 59 people have either been abducted or are missing. Additionally, 682 people have bee...

Kericho, Kakamega county commanders ordered to take action against men armed with batons
Mary Wambui  |  Jul 16, 2024

Acting Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja, who acknowledged the planned Gen Z demonstrations under constitutional rights but warned of potentia...

Jubilee Party’s rift widens as Ruto, Uhuru allies differ on calls for national dialogue
Issa Hussein  |  Jul 16, 2024

Eldas MP Adan Keynan endorsed the national dialogue initiative aimed at forming a broad-based and all-inclusive government.

Muslim leaders ask govt to allow Tuesday's protests to proceed peacefully
Mary Wambui  |  Jul 15, 2024

The leaders further expressed concerns about the events happening in the country, including the ongoing clampdown on protests, extra-judicial killings...

Irony as Ford Foundation accused by Ruto of fuelling protests, funds govt entities
Barack Oduor  |  Jul 15, 2024

In February this year, Head of the Judiciary Martha Koome hosted the Ford Foundation Global Board led by President Darren Walker, alongside Judges of...

IG Koome ordered to present missing Isiolo youth by 4 pm today
Waweru Wairimu  |  Jul 10, 2024

The family filed an application with the court seeking to know the whereabouts of their kin, who went missing four days ago.

JKUAT student who went missing after protests died from drowning - autopsy
Mary Wambui  |  Jul 10, 2024

Denzel Omondi's body was discovered on July 6 floating in the deserted quarry in Juja and was shared online, raising uproar and suspicion over his cau...

Police remove barricades on all roads leading to State House
Michael Kirwa  |  Jul 09, 2024

The roadblocks had been in place since Thursday, June 27, 2024, following protests against the Finance Bill 2024 and calls for President Ruto’s resign...

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