Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has defended the deployment of some police officers in plain clothes during the June 25, 2026 demonstrations, saying the move was part of broader security measures aimed at protecting law enforcement officers and maintaining public order. Speaking during a press briefing on Thursday June 25, Murkomen said security agencies use
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has criticized the government’s handling of security intelligence ahead of today’s Gen Z memorial demonstrations. In a statement dated June 25, Gachagua accused Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen of failing to act on information regarding potential violence. “Last evening, Kenyans listened to a press briefing by Mr. Kipchumba Murkomen, the
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
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