June 25
Kenya: Azimio Senators Condemn Excessive Police Force During Anti-Finance Bill Demos, Demand Release of Those Arrested
Azimio La Umoja, has condemned the excessive use of police force against the Finance Bill 2024, insisting it's against the law. Read more »
Kenya: Protestors Set City Hall Ablaze Amid Anti-Finance Bill Chaos
NAIROBI, Kenya, June 25 - Protestors have set City Hall, home to the Nairobi City County offices, ablaze amid escalating Anti-Finance Bill demonstrations across the country. Read more »
Kenya: Kenya Deploys Military Amid Violent Protests Over Finance Bill
Kenya has deployed the military after violence escalated on Tuesday, resulting in the deaths of at least four protesters and injuries to many others. The protests erupted after the… Read more »
Kenya: Section of Kenyan Parliament On Fire As Protesters Shot
A section of Parliament was set ablaze on Tuesday after protesters gained entry, forcing police to open fire and killing at least four demonstrators. Read more »
Kenya: Obama's Sister, Auma, Among Thousands Tear-Gassed By Police in Nairobi During Anti-Finance Bill Protests
Auma Obama, sister of former US President Barack Obama, was among demonstrators tear-gassed by police during widespread protests in Nairobi on Tuesday. Read more »
Kenya: Several Demonstrators Shot As Many Storm Parliament Following Finance Bill Approval
NAIROBI, Kenya, June 25 - Violent clashes erupted on Tuesday after protesters stormed Parliament in response to the approval of the controversial Finance Bill 2024, resulting in… Read more »
Kenya: LSK Condemns Escalating Police Brutality and Abductions in Kenya As Protesters Shot
The Law Society of Kenya (LSK) has strongly denounced a wave of extrajudicial killings, police abductions, and torture, expressing grave concern over the escalating incidents. Read more »
Kenya: At Least 4 Protesters Shot Dead Outside Kenyan Parliament
At least four protesters were shot dead Tuesday as police struggled to disperse rioters who stormed Parliament after the passage of a controversial Finance Bill that seeks to raise… Read more »
Kenya: How Gen Z Literally #Occupied Parliament
When Generation Z dubbed their demonstration as #OccupyParliament, many did not anticipate the literal occupation of Parliament precincts, one of the most protected zones in the… Read more »
Kenya: Wetangula Directs Ichung'wah to Consult IG On Oguda's Whereabout Following Abduction Claims
National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetangula has directed the Majority Leader Kimani Ichungwa to consult with the Inspector General of Police Japhet Koome over the abduction of… Read more »
Kenya: MPs Vote on Finance Bill as Mombasa Protests Begin
Thousands of young people in Mombasa have joined their counterparts countrywide to protest against the Finance Bill 2024. Read more »
Kenya: 'Cops Are At My Gate,' Blogger Gabriel Oguda Warned Before Vanishing in Major Police Crackdown
Bloggers Gabriel Oguda and Osama Otero are among content creators and influencers missing following a series of arrests by police ahead of Tuesday's anti-Finance Bill protests. Read more »
June 24
Kenya: Gideon Moi Condemns Abduction of Youth During Finance Bill Protests
Kenya African National Union (KANU) Chairman, Gideon Moi, has strongly condemned the arrest and abduction of Gen Z protesters and other leaders opposing the Finance Bill 2024. Read more »
Kenya: Police Seek 14 Days to Hold Mudavadi's Press Secretary Pending Investigations
A ruling on whether Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi's Press Secretary Salim Swaleh and 5 other co-accused will remain in custody for 14 days pending probe over alleged… Read more »
Kenya: Gideon Moi Condemns Recent Abductions of Youth Protesting Finance Bill
Nairobi, June, 24, -- Kenya African National Union (KANU) party leader Gideon Moi has condemned the recent violent abductions of young protesters opposing the Finance Bill, 2024. Read more »
Kenya: IPOA Urges Witnesses of Rex Masai's Shooting to Volunteer Information
The Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) has urged witnesses of Rex Masai's shooting during Thursday protests in Nairobi to volunteer information so as to facilitate… Read more »
Kenya: Malema Backs Anti-Finance Demos, Slams IMF, World Bank
South Africa's outspoken politician and leader of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), Julius Malema, has expressed support for Kenya's anti-Finance Bill 2024 protests. Read more »
Kenya: Kenyan Police to Depart for Haiti Tuesday to Lead UN-Backed Mission
A Kenyan police force is scheduled to depart for Haiti on Tuesday to lead a United Nations-backed mission aimed at addressing gang violence, despite ongoing court challenges… Read more »
Kenya: Day Schools Adjust Half-Term Break to Start Tuesday Amid Protests
Several day schools in Nairobi have decided to start the half-term break from Tuesday rather than Wednesday, due to the planned protests against the Finance Bill 2024. Read more »
June 23
Kenya: AG Justin Muturi's Son Reported Missing Amid Suspected Abduction in Lavington
Attorney General Justin Muturi's son, Leslie Muturi, has been reported missing amid suspicions of either kidnapping or arrest by police in Nairobi's Lavington area. Read more »
June 22
Kenya: Confusion and Outrage Follow Itumbi's Flip-Flop On Crazy Nairobian's Release
Digital strategist Dennis Itumbi has retracted his earlier statement regarding the whereabouts of missing content creator Billy Simani, known as Crazy Nairobian, hours after… Read more »
June 19
Kenya: Atwoli Calls for Law Regulating Social Media to Protect Mainstream Media
The Central Organisation of Trade Unions (COTU) has called for a law regulating social media content to protect mainstream media. Read more »
Kenya: Govt to Lose Sh5bn With Eco Levy Tax Removal
The government is set to incur a revenue shortfall of Sh5 billion after the removal of the Eco Levy in the proposed Finance Bill 2024. Read more »
June 22
Kenya: LSK Issues 3-Week Ultimatum for CI, IPOA to Unmask Rex Masai's Killers
The Law Society of Kenya has issued a three-week ultimatum to the Independent Police Oversight Authority (IPOA) and the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) to unmask… Read more »
Kenya: Activists Seek Answers On Whereabouts of Content Creator Crazy Nairobian
A coalition of human rights Defenders and content creators are demanding answers from the Government on the whereabouts of a content creator Billy Simani alias Crazy Nairobian whom… Read more »