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Olkalou chaos: Gen Z protesters torch 26 county vehicles
The attack, which the county government has confirmed, also saw 18 motorbikes destroyed and newly purchased music equipment reduced to ashes.
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Business
Fuelled by tax: State reaps Sh90bn from motorists
The hike has kept pump prices high, forcing the State to occasionally cushion consumers by subsidising fuel.
Entertainment
Davido sends love to Kenyans over police killings
In a short message on his social media pages, the singer shared a call for unity and calm: “Peace and love to Kenya.”
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County industrial parks face collapse over poor planning, warn Senators
In the current financial year, the Treasury has disbursed only Sh1 billion out of a planned Sh2 billion. Last year, just Sh1.15 billion was released from a budget of Sh4.5 billion. The
Global Affairs
NATO agrees to new 5% defence target amid Trump pressure
Despite some friction, the summit ended on a note of consensus, with leaders agreeing to the 5 percent goal and stressing the importance of unity in the face of global instability.
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Kenyans abroad demand end to brutality and media gag
Kenyans in the diaspora have denounced what they called an all-out attack on civil liberties by the government and warned that the country risks sliding into full-blown tyranny.
Business
New car sales in May drop to 2025 low despite loan easing
Between January and May, the total number of units sold stood at 5,301—up 27.6 percent from 4,154 units recorded during the same period last year, showing an overall positive growth despite the recent slowdown.
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Senators push for law to recall underperforming MPs and MCAs
The committee wants the Elections Act and the County Governments Act revised to include clear procedures and grounds for recalling all categories of lawmakers.
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Groundbreaking project begins to build human DNA from scratch
Backed with an initial £10 million (Sh1.4 billion) from the Wellcome Trust, the initiative is the first of its kind in the world and could one day allow scientists to build entire human chromosomes in the lab.
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Gen Z protests paralyse Parliament business
Although the day’s agenda included discussions on critical motions and bills, the session was called off less than two hours later when lawmakers scheduled to move key items failed to turn up.
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IPOA launches probe into police use of live bullets in Gen Z-led protests
The authority cited numerous violations by police, including the use of live ammunition, tear gas, water cannons, whips, and batons against protesters.
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Lungu’s burial delayed as legal battle unfolds in Pretoria
The announcement was made to mourners only after a funeral mass had been held, throwing the farewell event into uncertainty.
Business
MPs approve new bill to bring order to digital asset space
The new legal framework would make Kenya the third African country after Nigeria and South Africa to regulate cryptocurrencies through legislation.
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#SiriNiNumbers: The online whisper that became a nationwide protest
With nothing more than smartphones and their voices, young people turned social media into a full-scale mobilisation tool. What began with digital posters and cryptic calls to action in group chats rapidly built momentum.
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Kenya Power confirms Stima Plaza security guard fatally shot during protests
The deceased was rushed to Mama Lucy Kibaki Hospital, where he was pronounced dead on arrival.
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Eight killed, over 400 injured in nationwide protests — KNCHR
In its report, the commission noted that alongside the fatalities, at least 400 people sustained injuries including protestors, police officers, and journalists , with 83 requiring specialised medical attention. Among them, eight were treated for gunshot wounds.
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Zohran Mamdani defeats Cuomo to win democratic ticket for NYC mayor
Zohran’s campaign gained momentum in recent weeks through an aggressive grassroots strategy that included door-to-door outreach, digital organising, and targeted mobilisation of younger voters.
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High Court suspends media gag order on live protest coverage
Justice Chacha Mwita issued the conservatory order on Wednesday, following a petition filed by the Law Society of Kenya (LSK), which argued that the CA directive was unconstitutional and a threat to the freedoms guaranteed under the Bill of Rights.
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Activists move to block trial, demand DIG Lagat charged in Ojwang murder
The activists say Ojwang’s death inside the Nairobi Central Police Station was not a suicide, as initially claimed by police, but a premeditated murder facilitated by high-ranking officers, including Lagat.
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Dramatic clampdown: CA shuts down media signals amid protest coverage row
The blackout followed an earlier advisory, circulated on social media, directing all television and radio stations to cease live transmission of the protests.
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Court petition demands State produce abducted Kinoo activist
The petition seeks a writ of habeas corpus compelling senior government and law enforcement officials to produce Kinyangia, who has not been seen or heard from since June 21, 2025.
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Kenya Railways halts four Nairobi routes amid protest tensions
The corporation said the Nairobi–Ruiru, Nairobi–Embakasi Village, Nairobi–Lukenya, and Nairobi–Syokimau routes would be suspended until further notice.
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Don’t destroy Kenya in the name of protest, Ruto cautions
He warned against hooliganism, looting, and chaos during protests, saying such actions betray the essence of democratic expression.
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Last-minute theft? EACC warns counties to keep hands off public funds
The commission cautioned that any official found to have participated in or facilitated unlawful payments would bear full responsibility.
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LSK, civil society threaten legal action over media ban on protest coverage
They say the move directly contradicts a November 2024 High Court ruling that declared similar interference by the Authority unconstitutional and affirmed that only the Media Council of Kenya is legally mandated to regulate broadcast content.
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Police Commission warns against violence, tells police to act with restraint
While affirming the right of Kenyans to protest as enshrined in the Constitution, the Commission stressed that this must be done within the law and without harming others. It
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Katiba institute sues over police barricades, citing rights violations
The petition focuses on the police decision to seal off major entry points into the CBD using barbed wire and other barriers without notice, an action the Institute says was meant to block planned demonstrations and silence public expression.
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State moves to gag media as Gen Z-led protests escalate
Media houses were ordered to “stop any live coverage of the demonstrations forthwith,” with the authority warning that failure to comply would invite regulatory action.
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Teargas, bonfires and bold voices as Gen Z flood streets one year on
Despite differences in scale and mood across regions, protesters maintained a consistent message. “We are not here for violence. “We are here for our future.”
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EACC links county graft to use of interns in fake imprest payments
EACC said the fraud becomes more aggressive toward the end of financial years, with many counties rushing to deplete their budgets through illegal schemes.