Gen Z killings Stories

Families of victims demand probe into extrajudicial killings, torture
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 27, 2025

The group says 2024 saw a sharp increase in state-linked killings and disappearances, with 159 cases documented, including 104 extrajudicial killings...

Unbowed: How June 25 protests are unfolding across the country
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 25, 2025

Protesters gathered near Parliament in defiance of road closures and heavy police presence, chanting “Ruto Must Go” and “Reject Finance Bill!” despite...

Gen Z protest marks Kenya’s third liberation, says former CJ David Maraga
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 25, 2025

David Maraga said the current wave of protests carries the spirit of Kenya’s first and second liberations — from the fight against colonial rule to th...

We are forgotten: Erickson Mutysia’s mother makes heartbreaking plea for justice
Barack Oduor  |  Jun 25, 2025

Eric Mutysia's lifeless body became the defining image of the Gen Z revolution, symbolising several protesters who lost their lives during demonstrati...

Kenya’s police still kill with impunity – what needs to be done to stop them
The Conversation  |  Jun 23, 2025

Days ahead of the first anniversary in Kenya of the Gen Z-led anti-government protests that resulted in at least 60 deaths and displays of police brut...

Mask vendor shot during Tuesday's protest remains in critical condition - KNH
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 18, 2025

KNH Chief Executive Officer Dr William Sigilai said Boniface Kariuki was referred to the hospital from a city clinic on Tuesday afternoon after sustai...

How Gen-Z protests forced National Treasury to cut Sh52 billion from budget
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 18, 2025

The 6.91 per cent decline marks the first such drop in this window since the Covid-19 era, four years ago.

Kanja orders police to support IPOA probes amid pressure over Gen Z protest killings
Mary Wambui  |  May 01, 2025

In a memo to all police commanders and heads of formation units, Kanja now wants the police to assist IPOA with the necessary documentation and inform...

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