Calls for justice for victims of recent protests continue to grow louder, with leaders now urging the government to go beyond words and offer real compensation to the affected families. Embakasi East Member of Parliament Babu Owino has been one of the strongest voices on this matter, insisting that any attempt to give minimal payouts
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen’s remarks on the June 25 and July 7 protests reveal more about the government’s priorities than they do about justice for the victims. Confirming that 42 people were killed and over 1,500 arrested, Murkomen chose to focus on defending state actions rather than confronting the disturbing reality that under his
Deputy Inspector-General of Police Eliud Lagat has been cleared in the murder case of teacher and blogger Albert Ojwang, but many Kenyans are not convinced this is justice. Ojwang, who was only 31 years old, was arrested in Homa Bay after Eliud Lagat made a complaint that the blogger had defamed him online. After his
The tragic death of Julia Njoki after her arrest during the Saba Saba protests in Nanyuki has once again exposed the dark side of Kenya’s law enforcement system. Julia, a young woman with a future ahead of her, died under circumstances that remain unclear, and her story has sparked anger across the country. The National
A man lost his life on Monday, July 7, 2025, while trying to protect his business along Jogoo Road during the Saba Saba Day protests. He was reportedly attempting to stop looters from breaking into his shop when the police opened fire. Eyewitnesses say the man was not taking part in the protests. He was