Live Feeds
● LIVE Updated 1h ago · 14 sources tracked

Kenya police disperse group marking deadly 2024 protests

Police used tear gas on Thursday, June 25, to break up demonstrations in Nairobi's Central Business District. The marches marked the second anniversary of 2024 anti-government protests against the cost of living and tax hikes. Authorities blocked key roads and barricaded the capital to prevent gatherings.

RSS Source map (14)

What changed

Police dispersed anniversary marches in Nairobi using tear gas and arrested hundreds.

Live updates

  1. Kenyan Police Use Tear Gas to Disperse Gen Z Anniversary Protesters

    Police used tear gas on Thursday, June 25, to break up demonstrations in Nairobi's Central Business District. The marches marked the second anniversary of 2024 anti-government protests against the cost of living and tax hikes. Authorities blocked key roads and barricaded the capital to prevent gatherings.

    What's confirmed:

    • Kenyan police fired tear gas on Thursday, June 25, to disperse protesters in Nairobi.
    • Protesters marched to mark the second anniversary of 2024 anti-government rallies against tax hikes and the cost of living.
    • Police blocked key roads and used barricades around Nairobi ahead of the demonstrations.
    • The 2024 unrest involved protesters breaching parliament grounds.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • A total of 355 people were arrested during the protests.
    • At least 60 people died during the 2024 crackdown, according to the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights.
    confidence 95%