Occupy Parliament protests Stories

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...

Business in Nairobi CBD remain closed as Tuesday's protests commence
Barack Oduor  |  Jul 02, 2024

Supermarkets along Tom Mboya, Moi Avenue, and Ronald Ngala were closed, some temporarily out of service since last Thursday's demonstrations.

Local, international actors denounce violence in Kenya's anti-tax protests
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 26, 2024

They include the Media Council of Kenya (MCK), the Foreign Press Association Africa (FPAA), the United Nations, and a group of 13 embassies.

Finance Bill protests: What security agencies carrying out abductions are after
Mary Wambui  |  Jun 24, 2024

Former Chief Justice Willy Mutunga reveals what senior government officials are seeking to establish amid intense protests against the Finance Bill, 2...

Schools break for mid-term ahead of fresh round of anti-Finance Bill protests
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 24, 2024

The adjustment has now coincided with planned week-long protests against the Finance Bill, raising fears that students may be caught in the unrest or...

Ruto, Kenya Kwanza leaders change tune, call for dialogue with Gen Z over protests
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 24, 2024

The President said that he was proud the young people had stepped forward tribeless and peacefully to be counted as he expressed readiness to engage t...

Kenya's Gen Z shows the power of digital activism - driving change from screens to the streets
The Conversation  |  Jun 23, 2024

Digital activism enabled fast mobilisation of support, bridged gaps between diverse groups, and it has brought attention to pressing issues in real-ti...

Protest but institutions will make decisions, Ruto tells Kenyans on Finance Bill
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 19, 2024

Thus far, with pressure from the public to amend the bill and ease the tax burden on the public, the National Assembly Finance and National Planning C...

Kenyans praise Jamia Mosque for assisting 'Occupy Parliament' protesters
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Jun 19, 2024

Demonstrators said Muslims at the mosque, who had been preparing for prayers, gave them water to wash their faces after anti-riot police fired tear ga...

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