Otiende Amollo faults govt for deploying plateless cars with ununiformed officers during protests
Rarieda Constituency Member of Parliament (MP) Otiende Amollo has faulted the government for deploying plain clothes police officers using vehicles without registration numbers, during protests. Taking to his official X account on Wednesday, July 24, 2024, the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) lawmaker questioned the government’s motive in making such decisions. Otiende Amollo on goons The […]
‘His file forwarded to ODPP’ – IPOA clarifies on police officer captured on camera shooting at protesters
Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) has issued a clarification on the case of a police officer who was captured on camera shooting at demonstrators on several occasions during the anti-government protests. Kenyans on social media marked one police officer in civilian clothes and started circulating videos showing him shooting tear gas canisters directly at protesters. […]
Government spokesperson Isaac Mwaura to address the nation ahead of planned protests
Government spokesman Isaac Mwaura is set to address the nation on Thursday, July 18, 2024, at 10: 30 am ahead of planned protests in the country. In a statement released on Wednesday, July 17, 2024, Mwaura said that the presser will be about matters of national importance and will take place at the Kenyatta International […]
Businesses looted in Kitengela as protests continue
Businesses were looted and property vandalized after a group of protesters stormed a petrol station in Kitengela and broke into the adjacent fast food stores in the establishment. Protesters were seen walking out of the shops with soft drinks and assorted items from the businesses in the area even as police fired in the air […]
Martha Karua condemns arrest of protester in Eldoret
Martha Karua has condemned the police after arresting an anti-government protester in Eldoret. The Narc -Kenya party leader, in a statement shared on X on Tuesday, July 16, 2024, accused the police of criminalizing the national flag. “Criminalizing the flag,” Karua said. Criminalizing the flag @NPSOfficial_KE @IG_NPS @HakiKNCHR @thekhrc https://t.co/vPDDTT5bsI — Martha Karua SC […]
Activists raise concerns over men armed with batons seen patrolling Kericho town ahead of protests
Human rights activists have raised concerns over a video showing men armed with batons patrolling Kericho town ahead of anti-government protests. A video doing rounds on social media, which has also been shared by local media houses, shows the men in civilian clothes patrolling various streets of the town. Police action Activist Hussein Khalid has […]
Police arrest private firearm owner after multiple shootings in Mombasa
Police have arrested and disarmed a private firearm holder in Mombasa who was involved in the multiple shootings of protesters in Mombasa. In a statement on Tuesday, July 2, 2024, the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) said that the shooter who is believed to be the business owner of Qaffee Point Hotel was in their […]