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A formal petition has been filed seeking judicial declarations that the widespread arrests, killings, abductions, and acts of torture committed against peaceful protesters between June 2024 and July 2025 constitute grave human rights violations. Activist and former presidential aspirant Reuben Kigame, in a petition filed at the high court, seeks to privately prosecute senior security officials—including interior cabinet secretary Kipchumba Murkomen, inspector general of police Douglas Kanja, and Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) boss Mohamed Amin—over alleged crimes against humanity committed during the Gen Z-led protests in 2024 and 2025.
Kigame seeks to privately prosecute top officials over police brutality
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- 2 Aug 2025 - While enumerating productive interventions implemented in various sectors to ensure better livelihoods, the DP said the administration will not relent in nation building and continued pursuit of economic growth.
- 2 Aug 2025 - It says the current political outfits in the country have no space for the youth, despite taking part in last year’s anti-finance bill demonstrations.
- 2 Aug 2025 - The two States signed a peace deal in Washington in June at talks held by President Trump's administration.
- 2 Aug 2025 - Cheruiyot dismissed opponents as out-of-touch elites who resent efforts to economically uplift ordinary Kenyans.
- 2 Aug 2025 - A win for Kenyan national football team Harambee Stars in the 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN) will pocket Sh1 billion in rewards.
- 2 Aug 2025 - The exact number of those injured is yet to be established.
- 2 Aug 2025 - Auditor says Kenyans incurred 'avoidable interest' in 17 projects sampled under the 2023/2024 financial year.
- 2 Aug 2025 - “You can teargas us all you want, but we shall not relent," Senator Methu said.
- 2 Aug 2025 - Vanessa Whyte, 45, her son James Rutledge and daughter Sara Rutledge were shot dead same day.