KENYA PROTESTS
Anti-government and civic protests in Kenya, the authorities' response and arrests of prominent figures.
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Kenya: tribute to victims of the June 2024 protest crackdown
FRANCE 24Kenya : hommage aux victimes de la répression des manifestations de juin 2024
Jun 25, 2026, 09:55 PM
Kenya marked the second anniversary on June 25 of the protests against the 2024 finance bill, whose repression left more than 60 dead and hundreds injured. Tributes were paid to the victims of the crackdown. The commemoration comes as Kenyan society continues to grapple with the aftermath.
Kenya's Gen Z protests still echo two years on
DEUTSCHE WELLEJun 25, 2026, 09:20 AM
Two years after youth-led protests shook Kenya, activists say the underlying issues remain unresolved. As Gen Z marks the anniversary, the decentralized movement continues to shape politics, demand justice and challenge the authorities. The article reflects on the lasting impact of Kenya's protest wave.
Police seal off key roads in Nairobi as Kenya braces for Gen Z protests
BBC WORLDJun 25, 2026, 08:29 AM
Police have sealed off key roads in Nairobi as Kenya braces for new protests by the Gen Z movement. Protesters are demanding justice for more than 80 people killed during the 2024 demonstrations and last year's anniversary protests.
Ex-Kenyan chief justice arrested at protest (VIDEO)
RTJun 9, 2026, 11:09 AM
Former Kenyan Chief Justice David Maraga has been arrested during protests against plans affecting Nairobi National Park, in a case that has drawn fresh attention to Kenya's protest movement.