‘We cannot build a nation by tearing it down’ – Comedian Chipukeezy

Comedian Chipukeezy and President William Ruto at a past event. PHOTO/@chipukeezy/Instagram

State House MC and popular comedian Chipukeezy has declared his stand about the anti-government protests that have been happening in the country over the past few weeks. Sharing on an Instagram post on July 3, 2024, Chipukeezy expressed his concerns adding that the country was headed in the wrong direction.  Further, Chipukeezy cautioned that the […]

MPs to face it rough in churches as anti-govt protesters announce fresh demos

Activists Boniface Mwangi, Haki Africa Director Khalid Hussein and activist Hanifa Farsafi at DCI on June 24, 2024. PHOTO/@DefendersKE/X

Members of Parliament (MPs) are set to have another tough time in churches this week as Kenya’s Generation Z kicks off another 7-day schedule of protests. In a post shared by activist Boniface Mwangi on Saturday, June 29, 2024, the antigovernment protesters will occupy churches on Sunday, June 30, 2024, to deny politicians a platform […]

Media issues list of journalists injured in Tuesday demos, condemns police violence

Collins Olunga, an AFP journalist who was shot in Tuesday demos. PHOTO/Screengrab by K24 Digital

The Kenya Media Sector Working Group (KMSWG) has issued an update on the number of journalists that were injured during the Tuesday, June 25, 2024, anti-Finance Bill protests. The KMSWG in a statement has condemned the violence meted by the police on the journalists who were covering the protests. “The Kenya Media Sector Working Group, […]

Kenya Red Cross vehicles, staff attacked after being accused of whisking MPs to safety

Vandalized Kenya Red Cross Vehicles. PHOTO/@KenyaRedCross/X

Anti-Finance Bill 2024 protesters in Nairobi have attacked Kenya Red Cross vehicles and staff. The Kenya Red Cross in a statement on Tuesday, June 25, 2024, said they had been attacked after being accused of whisking Members of Parliament when the protesters stormed the National Assembly. KRC staff injured The Kenya Red Cross staff and […]

#RejectFinanceBill2024: List of abducted persons so far

Some of the missing social media influencers and activists. PHOTO/ @bonifacemwangi/ x

Since the anti-Finance Bill protests commenced on June 18, 2024, numerous protesters have faced arrests and abductions. Victims have been taken by plainclothes police officers to undisclosed locations, escalating concerns about the government’s tactics to quell dissent. The Kenya Human Rights Commission (KHRC) has strongly condemned these abductions. In a statement released on Tuesday, June […]

Boniface Mwangi issues 7-day demonstration schedule after police gunned down protester

Activist Boniface Mwangi during street protests on Tuesday, June 18, 2024. Traders have decried the destruction of property in the ongoing anti government protests. PHOTO/@bonifacemwangi/X

Activist Boniface Mwangi has issued a seven-day demonstration schedule after Rex Masai, a youthful protester, was shot dead by a police officer in the streets of Nairobi on Thursday, June 20, 2024. Mwangi in a statement through his official social media accounts on Friday, June 21, 2024, said despite holding peaceful protests, police had responded […]