US EditionKenyan police clash with protesters as anger over bad governance and police brutality spreads
- On June 25, 2025, thousands marched through Nairobi to commemorate one year since the deadly Gen Z-led demonstrations in 2024 that resulted in over 60 fatalities.
- The demonstrations followed the death of blogger Albert Ojwang in police custody earlier this month, which sparked renewed anger over police brutality and poor governance.
- Protesters, mainly young men, blocked roads, lit bonfires, and clashed with police who used tear gas and live bullets to stop marches toward government buildings.
- Authorities have formally accused six people, among them three police officers, in connection with Ojwang's death after an autopsy challenged earlier assertions of suicide, while activists continue to call for accountability and changes to policing practices.
- President Ruto condemned Ojwang's death but vowed to support police, while the protests imply ongoing frustration with stalled economic recovery and government accountability.
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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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