Topic: #police brutality

In 2012, Alexander Monson –an aristocrat of British descent –was arrested for allegedly smoking cannabis in Diani, Mombasa. In 2025, blogger and teacher Albert Ojwang died in police custody in Nairobi after being arrested in Homa Bay.

The sound of approaching police is not always a sign of security in Kenya. Many people interpret it as a sign of fear rather than safety, particularly the young and marginalized. This mistrust is not a work of fiction; rather, it is the result of a long a

As anger boils, leaders and civil society actors are calling for calm—but also for urgent action. The youth-led movement that has emerged is being hailed as a “relentless pursuit for justice,” with growing calls for accountability and systemic ref

Some police officers have already been suspended, and a few have even been arrested in connection with the case. But many people feel that’s not enough. They believe the real problem lies in how powerful individuals in the police force are not being held

His sentiments on the issue align with those of the Kenyan Union of Journalists (KUJ) and the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ), which expressed their dissatisfaction with the brutal incidents earlier.

It additionally mentioned the competence of our democratic system, alluding to its role as a bridge between leaders and the populace.

The unprovoked shooting left her fellow journalists in awe because she was clearly adorning a press jacket that was visible from afar. The fateful afternoon incident attracted several stakeholders, including the Nakuru Journalists Association, the Media C

There has been a very thin line between peaceful and violent protests, with allegations that the whole process was hijacked and an alarm on the human rights clock as dozens of lives were claimed by police fire.

Despite beefed-up security efforts that have seen the military deployed to state capitols, Gen Z's unwavering power has made the hashtag #Statehouse top the charts on X, with blueprints of 'the house on the hill' surfacing online.

By 2.55pm, this bold move was successful in Nairobi’s parliament buildings as police and protestors engaged fiercely. After failing to cordon off the chambers against the thousands of protestors, the National Parliament was eventually seized.