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HomeDaily NewsWednesday, June 25, 2025Political Tensions Escalate with Protester Violence and Legislative Disruptions
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Political Tensions Escalate with Protester Violence and Legislative Disruptions

MPs flee Parliament as protests intensify; one student is shot dead while others are injured during demonstrations.

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Wednesday 6:29 PMKenyans

Student Shot Dead, Others Injured in Demos

Student Shot Dead, Others Injured in Demos

A student from Njenga Karume Secondary School in Molo, Nakuru County, was shot dead on June 25 during protests that commemorated last year's demonstrations, leading to significant clashes with police.

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A student from Njenga Karume Secondary School in Molo, Nakuru County, was shot dead on June 25 during protests that commemorated last year's demonstrations, leading to significant clashes with police.

  • One student killed and four others injured, with two in critical condition.
  • Police fired on protesters, escalating tensions across multiple cities including Nairobi and Kisumu.
  • Demonstrators carried the deceased's body, demanding police reform as the protests ignited further unrest.
Wednesday 3:26 PMKenyansFirst

MPs Rush to Leave Parliament as Protests Heighten

MPs Rush to Leave Parliament as Protests Heighten

On Wednesday afternoon, lawmakers were forced to evacuate the Parliament Buildings amidst escalating protests in the Nairobi Central Business District.

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On Wednesday afternoon, lawmakers were forced to evacuate the Parliament Buildings amidst escalating protests in the Nairobi Central Business District.

  • MPs fled the premises due to security concerns from protesting youth, disrupting a morning session that was already adjourned due to lack of quorum.
  • Ugenya MP David Ochieng cancelled the session citing the absence of motion movers, which has become a recurring issue.
  • Protests, initially aimed at honoring the memory of fellow protesters shot last year, intensified despite government claims of no planned demonstrations.
Wednesday 6:05 PMKenyans

MP Locks Himself in Supermarket to Evade Protesters

MP Locks Himself in Supermarket to Evade Protesters

Kieni Member of Parliament Njoroge Wainaina locked himself inside his supermarket on June 25 to evade a violent group of protesters in Nyeri, marking a year since anti-Finance Bill protests escalated.

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Kieni Member of Parliament Njoroge Wainaina locked himself inside his supermarket on June 25 to evade a violent group of protesters in Nyeri, marking a year since anti-Finance Bill protests escalated.

  • Wainaina experienced losses in the past due to looting and aimed to protect his business from a repeat incident.
  • The protests turned chaotic, with many civilians attacking police and storefronts across the country, including in the Nairobi CBD.
  • Several people sustained injuries from the protests, prompting accusations against law enforcement for excessive force, particularly in Matuu, Machakos County.
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