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The National Gender and Equality Commission says Kenya’s 2024 protest and campaign period worsened inequalities for women, youth and persons with disabilities. It raised risks linked to high cost of living, GBV, unemployment and taxation on sanitary towels during talks in Kisumu.
In a Radio Generation interview, lawyer and political analyst Fanya Mambo Kinuthia said Kenya’s democracy remains vibrant despite tensions, while urging voters to reject fear ahead of 2027 and calling for stronger rights protections and oversight.
Despite the heightened patrols, business activities continued as usual, and both pedestrian and vehicle movement went on without disruption.
President Trump threatens Iran that the US will target power plants and bridges if Tehran doesn't agree to proposed deal over the Middle East conflict
Erfan Soltani was arrested on January 8, 2026, in the city of Fardis, just west of Tehran, as protests swept across the country, prompting a deadly crackdown by Iranian authorities.
Speaking in Kondele without the presence of the late former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, the President’s remarks marked a noticeable shift in his approach toward addressing protest victims.
The protests began on December 28, 2025 over rising prices and economic hardship but quickly evolved into a nationwide movement demanding the resignation of Supreme Leader Ali Hosseini Khamenei.
The Human Rights Activists News Agency said 34 of the fatalities were protesters and two were linked to security forces. Iranian officials have not released an official death toll but have acknowledged that three members of the security forces have died.
Khalid said independence should be judged by how the state treats those who suffer harm at the hands of authority. For families still dealing with injuries, trauma, and loss linked to the Gen Z protests, he said the promise of freedom remains unfinished.
The advisory informed Kenyans that the evolving situation requires them to minimise movements and remain indoors if tension builds up in their surroundings. The High Commission advised them to step out only when it is absolutely needed and to avoid any locations where crowds may gather.
According to the embassy, the post-election period has seen violent street confrontations, road closures, curfews, and a near-total disruption of internet services, creating serious challenges for daily life and travel. Transportation networks, including roads and airports, have been heavily affected, and temporary closures of airports cannot be ruled out.
The alert from security agencies comes a day after President Suluhu Samia addressed the nation, accusing external actors of funding the October 29 protests. She described the unrest as an attempted coup and defended the strong response of security forces.
Speaking during a briefing on Wednesday, Mudavadi said John Ogutu, a Kenyan teacher at Sky Schools in Dar es Salaam, was shot on October 29, 2025, around 7 pm at Goba Centre in Ubungo District.
Parts of Dar es Salaam and Dodoma witnessed heavy deployments of security officers as roads were sealed off and patrols intensified. Gunshots were heard in Mwanza, where crowds flooded the streets before security forces responded.
Following the demonstrations in Dar es Salaam, the city’s Special Zone Police Commander Jumanne Muliro imposed a 6:00 pm curfew, cautioning residents to stay indoors until further notice. The measure followed reports of young people attempting to stage protests in Kimara Kibo, which were quickly broken up by security officers. Armoured police vehicles were later deployed along major roads, including Morogoro Road, to maintain order.
Noboa was unharmed in the attack, which came amid escalating protests over the government’s decision to scrap diesel subsidies.
The Indian Ocean island has seen near-daily rallies over alleged misgovernance and water and power cuts, with protesters clashing with security forces in the capital Antananarivo on Saturday.
According to government officials, protesters ambushed the convoy with Molotov cocktails, fireworks and stones, leaving several soldiers injured and at least 17 service members reported missing.
The Indian Ocean island nation, one of the poorest globally, has a long history of popular uprisings since independence in 1960, including the 2009 mass demonstrations that toppled then president Marc Ravalomanana.
The appeal will be heard at the Court of Appeal in Nyeri on September 29, 2025.
The unrest began on Monday, September 15, when students took to the streets to protest allegations of corruption and fee hikes.
The 73-year-old was sworn in on Friday evening during a brief ceremony following an agreement between President Ram Chandra Poudel and protest leaders.
The findings come as the government rolls out measures to compensate victims of recent anti-government protests, including demonstrations sparked by the 2024 Finance Bill.
As the violence spread, the government declared a curfew in central Kathmandu, covering the prime minister’s office and other key government buildings. The army was also deployed in an attempt to restore order.
Ipoa chairperson Issack Hassan said most of the cases involve officers suspected of unlawful conduct during the Gen Z demonstrations and the Azimio cost of living protests in late 2023 and early 2024.
The initiative was unveiled through a presidential proclamation issued on August 8, 2025
The petition accuses these officials of authorizing violent crackdowns that led to alleged crimes against humanity during nationwide Gen Z-led protests between June 2024 and July 2025.
According to IPOA, the protests left 342 civilians injured and 171 police officers wounded between June 17 and July 7, 2025.
Raila noted that the issues raised by Gen Z protestors in June 2024 were the same grievances the opposition had been highlighting a year earlier
Wetang’ula stressed that rights must be exercised peacefully and unarmed, as clearly stated in the Constitution. He also said the law should be firm on those who incite or fund destruction.