Kenya: Nairobi Traders Count Massive Losses After Deadly Protests

Kenya: Nairobi Traders Count Massive Losses After Deadly Protests

Nairobi -- Several businesses in Nairobi are assessing damages and counting losses after looters took advantage of Wednesday's Gen-Z-led protests to break into shops and steal goods worth millions of shillings.

Traders grapple with heavy losses amid destruction and looting spree

Traders in several parts of the country were on Thursday counting losses as normalcy resumed after the Gen Z protests on Wednesday.

Ruto says June 25 protests were ‘calculated chaos’ and ‘economic sabotage’

NAIROBI, Kenya, Jun 27 – President William Ruto has described Wednesday’s deadly protests that resulted in the deaths of at least 16 people as ‘calculated chaos’ and ‘economic sabotage.’ Speaking at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC) during the commemoration of the World MSME Day, the head of state vowed action on looters, stating that power must be pursued through democracy-not violence or anarchy. President Ruto while strongly…

Ruto makes public appearance in Nairobi CBD after deadly Gen Z protests

President William Ruto made a public appearance on Friday, June 27, 2025, at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC) to

Police arrest 72 people over looting, vandalism in Eldoret

Police in Eldoret have arrested 72 people, among them two women, in connection with looting and destruction to property running into millions of shillings during Wednesday’s youth-led protests in the region. The suspected looters aged between 20 and 45 years were seized from their hide-outs across Eldoret town. Uasin Gishu County Police Commander Benjamin Mwanthi […]

Ray of hope as RUTO’s Government offers to help traders whose shops were looted by goons during protests

Thursday, June 26, 2025 - Following widespread looting during the June 25th protests, the Government has rolled out a comprehensive strategy to support the recovery of small businesses adversely affected. In a statement released on Thursday, June 26th, Principal Secretary in the State Department for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), Susan Mang’eni, announced a seven-point plan aimed at restoring the economic stability of the MSME sect…