
Kenya Police Ban March on Protest Anniversary
Kenyan police have issued a ban on a planned march commemorating a protest anniversary. The authorities are preventing the gathering from taking place.
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Kenyan police have issued a ban on a planned march commemorating a protest anniversary. The authorities are preventing the gathering from taking place.

A protest against a proposed US Ebola quarantine center in Nanyuki, Kenya, turned violent, resulting in one person being shot and killed. Kenyan police cracked down on the demonstration.

Kenya's police chief has ordered a significant shake-up of President William Ruto's security team following an incident where a man bypassed protection to reach the head of state during a public address.
Kenyan police have issued a warning to matatu operators planning a strike over high fuel costs, as public anger mounts. Top officials are reportedly unresponsive to the escalating crisis.
Human Rights Watch (HRW) has reported that Kenyan police are abusing residents during their operations to apprehend Islamists.

Kenyan police sealed off parts of Nairobi and dispersed a group attempting to mark the second anniversary of deadly protests. The action aimed to prevent gatherings commemorating the 2024 demonstrations.

Riot police fired tear gas and arrested at least nine people, including former Chief Justice David Maraga, during a protest against plans to build on part of a national park in Kenya's capital.
Kenyan police are on high alert as the country experiences a surge in femicide cases, with 125 incidents reported nationwide.
The final contingent of 150 Kenyan police officers has returned home after concluding their mission in Haiti. Their deployment aimed to assist in combating violent gangs in the Caribbean nation.
The Kenyan police force has signed a Sh1.9 billion deal with Co-op Bank aimed at enhancing their mobility, indicating a significant investment in law enforcement resources.

Victims of police violence during Gen-Z protests in Kenya two years ago, which resulted in dozens of deaths, view government compensation promises as a "smokescreen" as memorial protests are planned.
Riot police fired tear gas and arrested at least nine people, including former Chief Justice David Maraga, during a protest against plans to build on part of a national park in Kenya's capital.
Kenya's police force is undertaking a Sh20 billion preparation program for upcoming elections, aimed at enhancing surveillance, crowd control, and other security measures.
The Kenyan police mission in Haiti has garnered a positive response from local residents, with a video showing Haitians erecting barricades to prevent the officers' departure.
Kenya's Policare and partners have launched a victim-centered curriculum to train police officers in preventing and investigating online violence against women.