US Embassy Issues Urgent Alert as Kenya Prepares for June 25 Protest Anniversary

US Embassy Warns of June 25 Protests Across Kenya. pHOTO/ FILE

The Embassy of the United States of America in Kenya has issued a Demonstration Alert for US citizens, warning of possible protests expected across the country on June 25.

According to the advisory alert issued on June 18, 2026, June 25 marks the anniversary of protests that have occurred in Kenya over the past two years.

The planned demonstrations are intended to mark the anniversary of the 2024 anti-Finance Bill protests and commemorate those who were affected, as has been the pattern over the past two years.

While demonstrations may take place at any time, the likelihood of protest activity is considered higher around this date.

“June 25 is the anniversary of protests that occurred in Kenya during the past two years. Demonstrations may occur at any time, but the potential for protests is higher around June 25,” read part of the advisory.

US Embassy Issues Demonstration Alert Ahead of June 25 Protests

The US embassy also noted that the warning applies countrywide, including major urban centers and Nairobi Central Business District, where authorities caution that demonstrations, traffic disruptions, and roadblocks may occur.

In addition, the embassy advised U.S. citizens to remain vigilant and take necessary precautions during this period.

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According to the notice, the following are the recommended actions :

Avoiding protests and large crowds
Monitoring local media for updates
Keeping vehicle doors locked and windows rolled up when traveling
Informing friends and family of your whereabouts and safety
Reviewing personal security plans

U.S. citizens are also advised to carry a copy of their passport together with a valid Kenyan visa at all times.

The Embassy further argued that preparedness and awareness are key to staying safe during periods of potential civil unrest.

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Elsewhere, Kenyans have also been urged to stay at home on June 25 in remembrance of young people killed during anti-government protests, a remembrance march organised under #HakiSasa and #JusticeNow.

The organisers have urged Kenyans to stay away from work and school on June 25 as part of a nationwide remembrance of those who lost their lives during demonstrations.

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The organisers plan to deliver a notification to Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja regarding the planned remembrance activities.

Additionally, families said they would be accompanied by Chief Justice Emeritus Willy Mutunga, Senior Counsel Martha Karua, Senior Counsel James Orengo, Senior Counsel Gitobu Imanyara, and Muslims for Human Rights (MUHURI) Executive Director Khelef Khalifa.

The group is seeking assurances from the Inspector General that police will protect lives and property during peaceful marches planned across the country on June 25.

“We want assurance from the IG of police that he will protect life and property during the peaceful marches taking place across Kenya on June 25, 2026,” the statement said.

The families also called for an end to deaths linked to protests, saying no parent should lose a child for participating in a peaceful demonstration.

In Nairobi, parents, siblings, relatives, and friends of those who died are expected to march to Parliament on June 25 to demand justice and lay flowers at locations where some of the victims were killed.

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