The Katiba Institute has taken Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja to court for contempt, saying he ignored court orders by letting police set up roadblocks across Nairobi during the June 25 protests. In a statement on Friday, June 26, 2026, the group said the National Police Service ignored High Court orders by putting up
Inspector-General (IG) of Police Douglas Kanja has been presented with a letter containing six demands ahead of the planned nationwide Gen Z memorial protests scheduled for June 25, 2026. The protests are expected to mark two years since dozens of young Kenyans lost their lives during the 2024 anti-Finance Bill demonstrations. The letter was delivered
Siaya Governor James Orengo has demanded urgent explanations after authorities abruptly withdrew his personal and residential security detail. The move, described as unprocedural, occurred without notice or prior communication. In a formal letter addressed to the Inspector General of Police at Vigilance House, Nairobi, Orengo reported that officers removed his security detail suddenly. The withdrawal