LIVE BLOG: Police Arrest Eric Omondi During June 25 Anniversary Protests

Police have blocked major routes into Nairobi’s Central Business District (CBD) today, sealing off key entry points as security agencies respond to planned protests marking the June 25 anniversary.

Officers mounted barricades along Mombasa Road, Lang’ata Road, and near Athi River and Mlolongo, turning back matatus and private vehicles while intensifying screening operations on major highways leading into the city.

In a statement, the Ministry of Interior said the deployment aims to maintain public safety, protect property and critical infrastructure, and ensure lawful activities continue with minimal disruption.

Authorities expect large crowds in Nairobi as demonstrators mobilise nationwide to commemorate last year’s anti-government protests.

Live Updates of June 25 Commemoration Protests

5:03 pm – Police arrest 123 youths in Kajiado County and 94 in Kitengela town during the protests.

3: 07 pm – Eric Omondi arrested in nairobi CBD during anniversary of Anti-Finance Bill protests.

2:55 pm – Business remain as usual in Eldoret town

2:35 pm – Former Chief Justice and United Green Movement leader David Maraga has faulted the government for evading accountability over deaths linked to the 2024 anti-Finance Bill protests. He emphasized that financial compensation cannot replace justice, urging that those responsible be held liable.

2:01 pm – The mother of a 16-year-old boy who was shot in Rongai during the June 25 protests dismisses reports by President William Ruto that families of victims have been paid.

1:30 pm – IG Kanja Speaks on Gen Z Protest Anniversary, Assures Kenya Remains Safe

1:24 pm – Police lobbed tear gas at Nairobi CBD to disperse protesters chanting anti-government slogans.

1:15 pm – Minimal activity and movement define the Thika Superhighway as commuters make limited attempts to access Nairobi CBD.

1:05 pm – IG Douglas Kanja and DIG Masengeli address police officers at Mlolongo on June 25, 2026, during the ongoing 2024 Anti-Finance Bill Protests anniversary.

1:01 pm – Protestors head towards Central Police Station as security tightens.

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12:55 pm – IG Douglas Kanja heads to Kitengela to assess the security situation.

12:24 pm – Maraga leaves parliament shortly after laying a wreath in honour of the 2024 Anti-Finance Bill Protests.

12:23 pm – Nairobi police commander says they are letting people enter the CBD.

12:11 pm – Families of victims speak out, demanding justice. Rex Masai’s mother says compensation cannot replace accountability, while Jacinta Anyango calls on authorities to reveal the officer who killed her son.

Families of Gen Z protest victims shed tears as they march to Parliament and lay wreaths in honour of those killed in the 2024 anti-Finance Bill protests. PHOTO/Bonface Bogita/NMG

12:00 pm – Police have arrested several activists who camped outside parliament to mourn with families of victims who died on June 25, 2024, during protests.

11:45 am – Families of the 2024 Anti- Finance Bill protesters and opposition leaders decide to place flowers and wreaths on the razor wire erected to block Parliament Road from City Hall Way after being denied access to Parliament.

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11:12 am – Police arrested several protesters in Nairobi’s CBD as they dispersed Gen Z demonstrators during the planned marches. In the process, they mistakenly arrested a journalist while they rounded up protesters.

11:02 am – Deputy Inspector General Gilbert Masengeli says police have set up roadblocks on major routes into Nairobi to screen out suspected goons and anyone carrying dangerous weapons.

Deputy Inspector General Masengeli Defends Roadblocks as Access to Nairobi Tightens. PHOTO/ Masengeli

10:58 am – Opposition leaders led by Wiper Leader Kalonzo Musyoka, accompanied by families of victims of 2024 Gen Z protests, begin marching towards parliament to lay wreaths to remember those who died during the demonstrations.

10:39 am – Protests are ongoing in Mombasa along Moi Avenue as youth and activists head to Pembe za Ndovu

10:25 am -Tension is rising at Serena Hotel as security presence intensifies, with at least 13 police and special unit vehicles now stationed at the venue ahead of the anticipated address by United Opposition leaders.

10:02 am – Police have lobbed teargas in Githurai to disperse youths who had started assembling ahead of the anniversary protests.

Police Fire Teargas at Githurai Protesters Heading to Nairobi CBD. PHOTO/ Screengrab

9:52 am – Normalcy returns in Kitengela town as police intensify patrols to prevent chaos ahead of the anniversary protests

9:42 am – More police officers are arriving in Rongai ahead of the protests, some of them not in uniforms

9:35 am – Businesses closed along Thika Road and Githurai Overpass as police remain on standby

9:34 am – Police vehicles parked along Moi Avenue

9:25 am – Thika Superhighway roadblocked as police officers tighten preparedness ahead of the protests.

9:18 am – In Homabay, business is as usual; however, there are few vehicles on Homabay – Rongo road.

8:40 am – Community area in Upper Hill, Nairobi, deserted ahead of the anniversary protests

8:40 am – Police set up a roadblock in Kangemi, forcing CBD motorists to make U-turns, including a long-distance bus, Climax.

8:20 am – Ministry of Interior says security agencies have been deployed to keep people safe, protect property and critical infrastructure, and support the continuation of lawful activities with minimal disruption

8:10 am – Shops in Kitengela town closed

7.45 am – Wayaki Way deserted at Kinoo

7:30 am – Kenyatta Avenue in the Nairobi CBD is empty on the morning of the June 25 protest anniversary

7:28 am – Heavy traffic at Mlolongo due to a police roadblock restricting movement into Nairobi CBD

7:18 am – Police roadblocks mounted at Ruiru, Githurai, and Allsops along Thika Road, movement of matatus into Nairobi CBD blocked; private motorists screened.

7:14 am – Parliament Buildings barricaded with barbed wire amid heavy police presence on June 25 protest anniversary.

6:39 am – Police barricaded Bunyala Roundabout.

6:00 am – Police set up a roadblock at the 87 stage on Wayaki Way, forcing passengers to get off and find alternative ways to reach their destinations.

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Police arrest Eric Omondi during demonstrations in Nairobi CBD as protesters marked the anniversary of the June 25 Anti-Finance Bill protests. PHOTO/ Screengrab