Protests in Nairobi fail to kick off amid claims of infiltration by goons

A water canon dispersing protesters in Nairobi. PHOTO/@EricNjiiru/X

Nairobi County remained largely peaceful despite the youth scheduling a protest to occur on Thursday, July 4, in a campaign dubbed ‘Seven Days of Rage.’ The city streets were clear of any indication of a looming protest by Thursday afternoon despite an obvious police presence albeit significantly downsized from the one witnessed on Tuesday, July […]

Police lob teargas to disperse protesters as demonstrations kick off in Nairobi

Teargas lobbed at All Saints' Cathedral Church in Nairobi. PHOTO/@allsaintsnrb/X

Police have lobbed teargas to disperse anti-government protesters in Nairobi as protests gain momentum in various parts of the country on Tuesday, June 2, 2024. This comes despite court orders which barred the police from using water cannons and teargas during the ongoing protests. Court orders on teargas The Malindi High Court on June 28, […]

Boniface Mwangi wants mass funeral service for slain protesters held on Thursday

Anti-government protesters

Human rights activist Boniface Mwangi wants a mass funeral service for the slain anti-government protesters to be held on Thursday, July 4, 2024. In a statement on Tuesday, July 2, 2024, Mwangi revealed that they are looking for a venue in Nairobi to hold a memorial service for the 39 protesters who succumbed to injuries […]