DCI asks public to help unmask suspected criminals who looted shops during demonstrations
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has invited the public to help unmask criminals who looted shops during the anti-Finance Bill 2024 protests. In a statement on X on Monday, July 1, 2024, DCI noted that during the anti-Finance Bill 2024 protests that rocked Nairobi, certain people disguised themselves as peaceful protestors and were captured […]
Police fire tear gas at renewed Kenya protests
Kenyan police have fired tear gas to disperse groups of protesters who have started gathering in the capital, Nairobi. There has been heavy deployment of security forces, including the military, and roads are blocked around key buildings in the capital ahead of the protests. This comes two days after 22 people lost their lives in […]
Omanga asks Speaker to resume session over withdrawn Finance Bill
Millicent Omanga has asked National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula to recall members of Parliament from recess to expedite the completion of the withdrawal of the Finance Bill 2024. In a statement on X, Omanga said the discussion around the Finance Bill 2024 should be done with after President William Ruto declined to assent to it […]
Ruto officially writes to the Speaker to withdraw Finance Bill 2024
President William has officially written to the Speaker of the National Assembly Moses Wetang’ula to withdraw the Finance Bill 2024. In a statement on Wednesday, June 26, 2024, Ruto expressed his decision to withdraw the bill, saying it was informed by widespread public dissatisfaction with the contents of the bill. “This evening President William Ruto, […]
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release of all protesters arrested during demonstrations against the controversial Finance Bill 2024 which has since been revoked.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 […]
‘I concede’ – Ruto withdraws Finance Bill 2024
President William Ruto on Wednesday, June 26, 2024, declined to assent to the controversial Finance Bill 2024, after it was presented to him following its passage through the National Assembly. Ruto, who cancelled some of the events of Wednesday, June 26, 2024, refused to make the bill into law. Ruto said the Finance bill targeted […]