Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja visited Muthurwa in Nairobi and Githurai 45 in Kiambu on Tuesday, July 7, to assess the security situation during the Saba Saba Day demonstrations. Kanja was accompanied by Deputy Inspector General of the Administration Police Service Gilbert Masengeli as they monitored the situation in the two busy locations. During
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