US EditionKenyan police clash with protesters as anger over bad governance and police brutality spreads
- On June 25, 2025, thousands of protesters in Nairobi and other major Kenyan cities marked the first anniversary of deadly 2024 anti-government demonstrations.
- These protests reignited over police brutality, poor governance, and the recent deaths of a blogger and a teacher in police custody earlier this month.
- Protesters clashed with security forces, with police using tear gas and live bullets, while roads were blocked and government buildings fortified with razor wire.
- President Ruto, in power since 2022, described the custody death of Albert Ojwang as "heartbreaking and unacceptable" and vowed to stand by the police despite widespread public anger.
- The demonstrations and ongoing unrest highlight deep frustration over police violence, economic hardship, and unaddressed accountability, with six individuals charged in Ojwang’s death and calls for police reforms continuing.
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2 dead, hundreds injured as anniversary protest turns violent in Kenya - Daily Trust
Marches in Kenya to mark a year since a massive anti-government demonstration turned violent on Wednesday, resulted in the death of two and hundreds injured as protesters held running battles with police, who flooded Nairobi’s streets with tear gas. They also sealed off government buildings with barbed wire. At least 60 people were killed last year by security forces in weeks of protests over tax rises and the dire economic situation for young K…
16 killed in protests in Kenya
Demonstrators carrying placards with names of the fallen Gen Z heroes walk down town Nairobi during a protest held by youths many self-identifying as 'Gen-Z', protest in Nairobi. Photo: Getty Images Sixteen people have died during nationwide anti-government protests in Kenya today.
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Kenya anniversary protests turn violent, 8 dead
Marches in Kenya to mark a year since massive anti-government demos turned violent on Wednesday, with eight killed and at least 400 injured as protesters held running battles with police,
In Kenya, the population has protested against the government, more than 60 people have been killed by the police a year ago. In recent demonstrations, at least eight people die and hundreds are injured. Two television stations are also shut down.
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