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Babu Owino promises legal aid for arrested Gen Z protesters
The ODM MP assured those planning to join the demonstrations that legal help would be available if arrests are made.
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Gachagua presses CS Murkomen on response to intelligence claims ahead of June 25 Gen Z commemoration
Taking to his X account on Thursday, Gachagua launched a scathing attack on the Interior Cabinet Secretary, accusing him of failing to effectively address security concerns despite publicly stating that intelligence reports had identified plans by criminal groups to disrupt the commemorative events
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Murkomen’s ‘business as usual’ message collides with Nairobi CBD 'lockdown'
Interior CS, Murkomen also reassured Kenyans that businesses and schools would remain open despite planned demonstrations on Thursday, marking the anniversary of June 25, 2024, anti-government protests
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LIVE: Gen Z protest anniversary
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen says police are ready to provide security during today’s planned demonstrations across the country.
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June 25: How young Kenyans forced a national reckoning
On the morning of June 25, thousands of people entered Nairobi's city centre through major routes including Muthurwa, University Way, Globe Roundabout and Harambee Avenue. Despite heavy police deployment, crowds continued to grow as demonstrators converged on the CBD demanding the rejection of the Finance Bill.
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Police, activists brace for Gen Z anniversary demonstrations
The unfolding situation has created uncertainty in several towns, where businesses are preparing for possible interruptions even as organisers maintain that the demonstrations are intended to peacefully honour those who died during last year's protests.
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NC4 raises alarm over 3 billion cyberattacks targeting Kenya in three months
The committee warned that the country is facing an increasingly complex cyber threat landscape, with a rise in offences linked to digital payments, unauthorised access to computer systems, identity theft, online harassment, fraud and false publication.
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PS Sing’Oei calls for greater women's leadership in diplomacy and global governance
According to the Principal Secretary, advancing women's leadership requires deliberate efforts to create opportunities for mentorship, training and professional growth.
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MPs pass Kenyan Sign Language Bill, create new council for deaf accessibility
The proposed law seeks to strengthen access to information and public services for persons who are deaf, hard of hearing and deafblind by introducing measures ranging from mandatory interpretation services to closed captioning and communication support systems.
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Police ready to facilitate June 25 protests, says Murkomen
The demonstrations are set to coincide with the second anniversary of the June 25, 2024 anti-Finance Bill protests that left many people dead and others injured, events that sparked widespread calls for accountability and reforms.
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Kalonzo: Kenya owes Gen Z protesters truth, justice and accountability
The former Vice President defended the constitutional right to peaceful assembly, citing Article 37 of the Constitution, and maintained that the demonstrators were exercising legitimate democratic freedoms.
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DCI clears one student as eight face murder trial over Utumishi Girls fire
State Counsel Emma Bosire told the court that the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) had completed its investigations and was prepared to proceed with charges against the eight students.