99 m. ago US report accuses Kenyan authorities of extrajudicial killings during 2024 protests

NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 14 – The United States has accused Kenyan security forces of committing multiple extrajudicial killings during 2024, particularly in the wake of nationwide “Gen Z” demonstrations against proposed tax increases in June and July. In its Country Reports on Human Rights Practices for 2024, the US State Department’s Bureau of Democracy, Human […] The post US report accuses Kenyan authorities of extrajudicial killings during 2024 protests appeared first on The DailyMail- Kenya.

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32 h. ago Video of Gen Z protests in Kenya falsely shared as an attack on the Indian Army

Video of Gen Z protests in Kenya falsely shared as an attack on the Indian Army  english.factcrescendo.com

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46 h. ago Kenya Faces Human Rights Scrutiny Over Violent Crackdown on Protesters

Kenya Faces Human Rights Scrutiny Over Violent Crackdown on Protesters  DNE Africa

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3 d. ago ODM Leaders Assure Kenyans: We Will Hold Government Accountable

Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) leader Raila Odinga has stood by his decision to work with President William Ruto under the broad-based government initiative, saying he has no regrets. Speaking at the funeral of former Rarieda MP Bob Jalang’o Nyanduga at Obaga Primary School grounds, Odinga pointed out that ODM chose to partner with the Kenya Kwanza government for the sake of the nation. He explained that, at the time, Kenya was on the brink of imploding, citing the massive protests against the government that were on the verge of plunging the nation into chaos. “It was necessary to take emergency The post ODM Leaders Assure Kenyans: We Will Hold Government Accountable appeared first on Nairobi Wire.

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6 d. ago President Ruto says initiative to compensate protest victims to unite Kenyans

NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 8 – President William Ruto says the formation of an initiative to compensate victims of protests is part of a broader plan to heal the nation and unite citizens. Speaking during the funeral of former Karachuonyo Member of Parliament and gender equality icon Phoebe Asiyo in Homa Bay on Friday, President Ruto […] The post President Ruto says initiative to compensate protest victims to unite Kenyans appeared first on The DailyMail- Kenya.

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6 d. ago Video of protests in Kenya falsely linked to an attack on the Indian Army

Video of protests in Kenya falsely linked to an attack on the Indian Army  DFRAC ORG

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6 d. ago ‘This is lawfare’: Kenya ‘weaponising the law’ to silence critics and protesters

‘This is lawfare’: Kenya ‘weaponising the law’ to silence critics and protesters  The Guardian

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8 d. ago A video of a protest against police in Kenya is falsely shared as from Jammu and Kashmir

A video of a protest against police in Kenya is falsely shared as from Jammu and Kashmir  FACTLY

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1 week ago In Kenya, Violence Against Protesters Should Serve to Revive Scuttled Police Reforms

In Kenya, Violence Against Protesters Should Serve to Revive Scuttled Police Reforms  International Center for Transitional Justice (ICTJ)

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2 w. ago Protests erupt at Kakuma refugee camp in Kenya following aid cuts

Protests erupt at Kakuma refugee camp in Kenya following aid cuts  RFI

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2 w. ago Kenya’s protests are not a symptom of failed democracy. They are democracy

Kenya’s protests are not a symptom of failed democracy. They are democracy  Al Jazeera

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2 w. ago As Kenya’s protests intensified, two friends bled on opposite sides

As Kenya’s protests intensified, two friends bled on opposite sides  The Washington Post

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3 w. ago Kenya protests: IPOA police watchdog blames deaths on 'disproportionate force'

Kenya protests: IPOA police watchdog blames deaths on 'disproportionate force'  BBC

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3 w. ago As protesters are hit with terrorism charges, critics accuse Kenya’s government of criminalizing dissent

As protesters are hit with terrorism charges, critics accuse Kenya’s government of criminalizing dissent  CNN

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3 w. ago Kaplong Girls High School closed as students protest sexual harassment

NAKURU, Kenya, Jul 20 – Kaplong Girls High School in Bomet has been closed indefinitely after students went on rampage protesting alleged sexual harassment by a male teacher. The unrest began on Saturday afternoon when students accused a male teacher of repeated sexual misconduct, including claims that he had impregnated one of them. It also […] The post Kaplong Girls High School closed as students protest sexual harassment appeared first on The DailyMail- Kenya.

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4 w. ago Maraga in court to fight ‘reckless’ terrorism charges against protesters

NAIROBI, Kenya, Jul 16 – Former Chief Justice David Maraga has accused President William Ruto’s administration of weaponizing the criminal justice system to intimidate and silence dissent, as the government cracks down on youth involved in recent anti-government protests. Maraga made the remarks in a statement on Wednesday after appearing at Nairobi’s Kahawa Law Courts […] The post Maraga in court to fight ‘reckless’ terrorism charges against protesters appeared first on The DailyMail- Kenya.

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4 w. ago Image of protesters damaging road is from South Africa, not Kenya

Image of protesters damaging road is from South Africa, not Kenya  Yahoo

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4 w. ago Deadly Protests in Kenya: A Test for President Ruto | Vantage with Palki Sharma

Deadly Protests in Kenya: A Test for President Ruto | Vantage with Palki Sharma  Firstpost

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4 w. ago Murkomen: 1,500 Arrested Over Violent Protests; No Police Killer Squad in Kenya

Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen reported the arrest of about 1,500 suspects linked to the violent protests across different parts of Kenya on June 25 and July 7, 2025. The chaos left in its aftermath a trail of destruction of burnings, vandalism, and looting with neither public nor private institutions spared. In a press briefing on Tuesday, July 15, Murkomen provided an update on ongoing police  investigations, reiterating the government’s pledge to prosecute all perpetrators. The arrests come in the wake of widespread looting, destruction of property, and attacks on both private businesses and public institutions during the protests. He The post Murkomen: 1,500 Arrested Over Violent Protests; No Police Killer Squad in Kenya appeared first on Nairobi Wire.

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last month 16 police stations targeted in ‘anarchist’ attacks during protests: Murkomen

NAIROBI, Kenya, Jul 15 – Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has revealed that 16 police stations and posts were attacked and either burnt or severely damaged during violent nationwide protests held on June 25 and July 7. Speaking Tuesday during the State of the National Security Address, Murkomen condemned the attacks as a calculated assault […] The post 16 police stations targeted in ‘anarchist’ attacks during protests: Murkomen appeared first on The DailyMail- Kenya.

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