- In a statement to newsrooms, Gachagua said he had taken the decision following the June 25 demonstrations called by Gen Z youth in which 16 people were killed and more 400 sustained injuries after suspected hired goons inflitrated the demos and engaged in a wave of looting.
- Gachagua castigated Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen for his characterization of the Gen Z-led protests comparing the demonstrations to acts of terrorism.
- Speaking while introducing a jointly sponsored motion to condemn the lawlessness, destruction, and vandalism of public and private property during the protests, Majority Leader Kimani Ichung’wah and Minority Leader Junet Mohamed urged the Inspector-General of Police and the Directorate of Criminal…
- At least 16 people were killed during the protests, according to Amnesty International, while more than 400 were injured. Among the fatalities was a security guard stationed at Kenya Power’s Stima Plaza headquarters. Fred Wamale Wanyonyi was shot at the Kolobot Road entrance and later pronounced…
- Koome cautioned the freedom to assembly does not extend to acts of violence or destruction even as she acknowledged constitutional guarantees under Article 37.
- The new law gives the National Treasury the mandate to draw Sh1.88 trillion from the Consolidated Fund for recurrent and development expenditure in the 2025/26 financial year, and an additional Sh672 billion in Appropriations-in-Aid from revenues collected by ministries, departments, and agencies.
- The move seeks to ease the tax burden on salaried workers and eliminate bureaucratic hurdles that previously led to underutilization of available tax benefits.
- The goal is to establish a productive, efficient, and environmentally sustainable tea value chain, thereby contributing to the country’s climate action objectives.
- The judge also warned that any disobedience of the court’s directive would result in penal consequences. Parties named in the suit—including the CA—have three days to respond, with further directions set for July 2.
- Kenya Power confirmed that Fred Wamale Wanyonyi, an employee of Hatari Security, was shot at around 4:30pm while on duty at the Kolobot Road entrance of the utility’s main offices.
- Fatalities were reported in Nairobi’s Ngara and Embakasi, Molo, Matuu, Ol Kalou, Ongata Rongai, Juja, and Kikuyu, where police reportedly opened fire on protesters. In Nairobi, two people were shot dead—one in Ngara and another in Embakasi—during evening confrontations as protesters blocked roads…
- NAIROBI, Kenya June 25 – Former Interior Cabinet Secretary Dr. Fred Matiang’i has urged the government and security forces to exercise restraint as thousands of young Kenyans took to the streets on Wednesday to mark the anniversary of last year’s Gen Z-led protests. Matiang’i, who has expressed…
- MAK said the unannounced lockdown of the capital had thrown transportation into chaos, with vehicles of all categories—including matatus, taxis, long-distance buses, and private cars—barred from accessing vital routes.
- The move touched off sharp criticism from legal experts and media stakeholders, with former Chief Justice Willy Mutunga condemning the directive by CA Director General David Mugonyi as unconstitutional and a major setback for media freedom in Kenya.
- Wamalwa who served as Defense Cabinet Secretary under President Uhuru Kenyatta made the claim following a directive by the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) instructing media houses to halt live coverage of ongoing protests across the country.
- Several businesses suffered losses after street lights and advertising materials were destroyed. The vandals also carried away metal structures, likely for sale to scrap metal dealers.
- NAIROBI, Kenya Jun 25 – A section of Kenyans on Wednesday reported unusually slow internet speeds on major networks, raising concerns of possible interference aimed at disrupting coverage of the Gen Z protest anniversary. The connectivity issues coincided with a directive from the Communications…
- By Richie Olaka As the Horn of Africa faces a worsening crisis of forced displacement, a new approach is urgently needed. Protracted conflicts in Somalia, Ethiopia, South Sudan, and Sudan have driven over 4.5 million people from their homes—many now stuck in long-term displacement across the region…
- Katiba Institute has filed a court petition challenging the police for barricading Nairobi’s CBD, accusing them of violating Kenyans’ rights to protest and free movement as enshrined in the Constitution.
- The sitting, which commenced at 9.30 am, was abruptly adjourned at 11.45 am—nearly one and a half hours before the scheduled 1pm break—after it became apparent that there were too few Members of Parliament present to transact business.
- Communications Authority has ordered a halt to live coverage of Gen Z protest anniversaries, sparking fears of censorship as youth-led demonstrations grip the nation.
- KISII, Kenya, Jun 25 – Hundreds of protesters marching in the streets of Kisii town want June 25 designated a public holiday in remembrance of victims of last year’s anti-Finance Bill protests which attracted nationwide demonstrations. Speaking in Kisii, the youth said June, 25 is a date they…
- Chanting “Ruto Must Go”, “Wantam”, and “Enough is Enough”, protesters were met with tear gas and in some cases live bullets, as police tried to stop them from advancing toward government buildings. Several demonstrators and police officers sustained injuries in the confrontations.
- A female police officer was injured in Nairobi CBD during the Gen Z protest anniversary—but in a powerful moment, it was the protestors who saved her.
- Hundreds of youths who matched in the streets for the one-year anniversary of the ant-financial bill victims lit bonfires in Kisii’s capital roundabout and moved to Daraja mbili junction.
- This program allows judicial officers to handle cases regardless of the court station in which they were filed, thereby making use of available human capital more efficiently.
- Kenya’s streets erupted in tension as tear gas, burning tyres, and chants for justice marked the return of Gen Z protests one year after the historic Parliament storming.
- The upcoming visit is expected to further strengthen the partnership between Kenya and the Ismaili community, which has been instrumental in various socio-economic initiatives across the country.
- Armed police units, anti-riot vehicles, and metal barricades were deployed across key entry points into Nairobi’s central business district, with the Parliament precinct under especially tight watch.
