Gachagua calls for resignation of Noordin Haji over Finance Bill protests
Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has asked National Intelligence Service (NIS) Director General Noordin Haji to resign over the Finance Bill 2024 protests. While addressing the Nation on Wednesday June 26, 2024, DP Gachagua implored Noordin Haji to step aside and allow President William Ruto to pick another competent NIS boss. According to Gachagua, what unfolded […]
KHRC demands unconditional release of arrested protesters
The Kenya Human Rights Commission (KHRC) has demanded the unconditional release of all protesters arrested during demonstrations against the controversial Finance Bill 2024 which has since been revoked. In a statement on Wednesday, June 26, 2024, the human rights body said over 5o protesters were arrested during the Tuesday, June 25, 2024 protests against the […]
Emotional Gachagua pleads with Gen Zs to call off planned Thursday protests
A visibly emotional Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has called on the Gen Zs to call off protests planned for Thursday, June 27, 2024. Speaking to members of the press in Mombasa on Wednesday, June 26, 2024, Gachagua urged the youth who have scheduled another protest on Thursday to stop now that their demands had been […]
‘Sadly abductions, extra-judicial killings are back’ – GachaguaÂ
Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua claims the National Intelligence Service (NIS) led by Noordin Haji is carrying out abductions and committing extra-judicial killings. Addressing the nation from Mombasa on Wednesday, June 26, 2024, Gachagua fingered NIS for using the criminal justice system to manage politics. “I want to call upon overzealous heads of security agencies not to […]
Ruto assures accountability for deceased protestors, safe return of abducted individuals
President William Ruto has delivered a message of assurance regarding the tragic events surrounding the recent protests that occurred on Tuesday, June 25, 2024. During his address his national address on June 26, 2024, Ruto said he plans to engage the young people and hold a stakeholder engagement meeting in the coming days to implement […]
Ruto invites Gen Z for dialogue after refusing to sign Finance Bill 2024
President William Ruto has once again invited the disgruntled young Kenyans for a dialogue on the issues bedevilling the country. Addressing the country on Wednesday, June 26, 2024, President Ruto pointed out that he had proposed an engagement with the young people after refusing to sign the Finance Bill 2024. “Accordingly, as I committed on […]
IPOA issues preliminary investigation report into Rex Masai’s shooting, Evans Kiratu’s death during demos
The Independent Policing and Oversight Authority (IPOA) has issued a preliminary report into the investigations of two deaths that occurred following the Thursday, June 20, 2024 protests. IPOA in a statement on Wednesday, June 26, 2024, gave an update on the investigation its has been carrying out into the death of Rex Masai and Evans […]