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June 25 protests death toll rises as autopsy shows two youths died from gunshot wounds
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 03, 2025

The revelations come in the wake of the death of 22-year-old hawker Boniface Kariuki, who was shot at close range during a protest in Nairobi demandin...

Nairobi Woman Rep Passaris faces backlash from city traders over anti-protest law proposal
Barack Oduor  |  Jul 03, 2025

The small-scale traders and hawkers in Nairobi said they oppose Passaris' proposals, arguing that they too may need to protest issues affecting them,...

Autopsy reveals Kariuki died from severe head injury caused by four bullet fragments
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 03, 2025

Karuki died on Monday, June 30, after spending two weeks in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH), where he had been under...

Court bars police from arresting blogger Ndiang’ui Kinyagia after court appearance
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Jul 03, 2025

Justice Chacha Mwita also ordered that any statement from Kinyagia be recorded only in the presence of his lawyer. The matter will be heard on July 18...

Saba Saba: Why Kenyans protest on July 7
DW News  |  Jul 03, 2025

Since 1990, Saba Saba, meaning "seven seven" in Kiswahili, has become a call to action for Kenya's pro-democracy demonstrators. Despite the government...

Police brutality, state censorship are a threat to Kenya's democracy, civil society groups warn
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 03, 2025

They highlighted multiple signs of democratic backsliding, including the use of masked police in unmarked vehicles, closure of media stations, violati...

Burial of slain hawker set for July 11 as calls for justice mount
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 03, 2025

Maina criticised the use of excessive force by police and urged the government to retrain officers to prevent future incidents.

Three activists linked to June 25 protests freed on bail as police probe arson, looting
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Jul 02, 2025

In her ruling, Magistrate Irene Kahuya upheld the suspects' constitutional rights to liberty and bail, ordering their release on a cash bail of Sh200,...

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...

Petition filed seeking removal of KeRRA boss Philemon Kandie over June protests
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Jul 02, 2025

Mucunu accuses Kandie of violating multiple provisions of the Constitution, including abuse of office, breach of public trust, misuse of public resour...

Political economist slams Bill restricting protests near key state offices, says move an attempt to silence public dissent
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 02, 2025

The Public Order (Amendment) Bill, 2025, seeks to amend the Public Order Act to restrict public gatherings near Parliament, State House, courtrooms, a...

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...

Former Interior CS Fred Matiang’i promises honest leadership as he declares 2027 presidential bid
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 01, 2025

Matiang’i said he is holding broad consultations with political leaders and parties across the country and will only commit to a political vehicle aft...

Saba Saba: Protests loom on July 7 as lobby issues Ruto fresh demands
Barack Oduor  |  Jul 01, 2025

The National Alternative Alliance, a consortium of political parties and civil societies, said they are planning to rally Kenyans to commemorate Saba...

Boniface Mwangi says State deflecting accountability by stoking protest unrest
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 01, 2025

Boniface Mwangi said the violence in areas like OTC and Kenyatta Avenue had no connection to protesters, adding that police helicopters surveilled the...

Ministry of Health waives medical bills for Nairobi protest victims
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Jul 01, 2025

According to the Ministry of Health, the decision was made in response to the physical injuries and emotional trauma experienced by protest victims.

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.

Lawyer Shadrack Wambui speaks, claims he is being targeted over Gen Z protests
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Jun 30, 2025

Shadrack Wambui, who had presented himself today at Rongai police station, told journalists that he had been summoned without being furnished with pro...

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,...

Boniface Kariuki: Mask vendor shot during Gen Z protests dies at KNH, family confirms
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 30, 2025

Boniface Kariuki had undergone two surgeries at Kenyatta National Hospital, where he remained in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) until his death.

Motion filed to delist Kithure Kindiki, Kipchumba Murkomen from Roll of Advocates over protest crackdown
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 30, 2025

The motion accuses the two of gross professional misconduct and violating the Advocates’ Code of Conduct during their tenure as cabinet secretaries re...

How artificial intelligence deepfakes, disinformation could shape Kenya’s 2027 elections
Barack Oduor  |  Jun 30, 2025

Deepfakes, cheap fakes, and fake news are increasingly being used as easily and cheaply produced tools of deception, leaving vulnerable citizens shock...

Lobby demands independent inquiry into protest deaths, including Albert Ojwang’s custody case
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 30, 2025

The Architects Alliance (TAA) says the inquiry should uncover accountability gaps within state institutions and deliver justice to grieving families.

At least four officers in every riot unit carry live firearms, Charles Owino reveals
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 30, 2025

Owino defended police conduct during the recent protests, acknowledging public anger but emphasising that officers had exercised notable restraint des...

MPs push for Interior CS Murkomen’s ouster over 'shoot to kill' remarks amid public outrage
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 30, 2025

The MPs argue that Murkomen overstepped his legal authority by endorsing the use of lethal force—an action they say puts lives at risk and erodes the...

Continued abductions, threats will fuel civil unrest, section of leaders warn
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 29, 2025

The President has insisted that the government “will not be shaken” by ongoing demonstrations.

Garissa elders urge peace, restraint ahead of 2027 polls amidst rising tensions
Issa Hussein  |  Jun 30, 2025

The peace committee said demonstrations are constitutional rights, but must be sanctioned through proper procedures.

Gachagua dismisses Ruto's "coup plot" claims as fiction, blames government for protest chaos
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 29, 2025

Gachagua distanced himself from the destruction witnessed during the June 25 demonstrations and blamed the state for what he termed as calculated inti...

Matiang’i urges national dialogue, warns repression of Gen Z could tear Kenya apart
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 29, 2025

Matiang’i criticised the government for shifting blame and using excessive force instead of listening to Gen Z, whose concerns he described as both le...

Six arrested in Embu for looting during Gen Z protests as police recover stolen AK-47 rifle
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 29, 2025

The Directorate of Criminal Investigations revealed that the suspects were found in possession of various stolen items suspected to have been taken du...

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