Kenyan police have fired tear gas to disperse protesters in the latest in a wave of anti-government rallies that began last year. The demonstrations mark the 35th anniversary of the historic Saba Saba (7 July 1990) protests that launched Kenya’s…
NAIROBI, Kenya, Jul 7 – Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has urged Kenyans to embrace dialogue and peaceful engagement as the means to resolve grievances and national concerns, warning that violence and disorder cannot chart the path for the country’s progress.…
NAIROBI, Kenya, Jul 7 – A Nairobi Court has has suspended the appointment of political analyst and university lecturer Herman Manyora as the Chairperson of the Kenya Hospital Authority (KHA) Board, pending the determination of an inter partes hearing scheduled…
On Monday, July 7, 2025, a familiar pattern played out across Nairobi and several towns in Kenya: closed shops, empty roads, and unusually quiet city streets. Yet, this time, the disruption wasn’t triggered by violence or formal opposition calls to…
NAIROBI, Kenya, Jul 7 – The Kenya Medical Association (KMA) has called for the urgent development and enforcement of national protocols to ensure uninterrupted healthcare access during civil unrest. KMA made the call lon Monday following what it termed “grave…
NAIROBI, Kenya, Jul 7 – The Kenya Medical Association (KMA) has condemned the obstruction of healthcare workers and ambulances during national protests, warning that traffic blockades are severely undermining access to critical medical services. In a hard-hitting statement issued Monday,…
A section of University student leaders is calling on the youth across the country to maintain peace and stop being used to propel violence and destruction of property. Addressing the press at the University of Nairobi ahead of Monday anticipated…
NAIROBI, Kenya, Jul 7 – Dozens of Public Service Vehicles (PSVs) from upcountry have been blocked from accessing Nairobi’s Central Business District (CBD) amid heightened security ahead of the planned Saba Saba protests. Videos circulating on social media show multiple…
NAIROBI, Kenya, Jul 7 – Deputy Inspector General of Police Gilbert Masengeli says “everything is normal in Nairobi” even as police blocked roads and businesses were shut. Motorists were barred from accessing the Central Business District (CBD) but Masengeli claimed…
NYERI, Kenya, Jul 7 – Tension and disruptions marred Nyeri on Monday as the country braced for the 35th anniversary of Saba Saba Day with businesses shut down and police issued stern warnings in anticipation of unrest. In stark contrast,…