On July 3, 2025, transport was disrupted along the Kisumu-Kakamega highway as rowdy youth attempted to block a convoy of opposition politicians led by Rigathi Gachagua.

• Rowdy youth lit bonfires, causing motorists to divert.
• Key figures included Fred Matiang'i and Kalonzo Musyoka.
• Despite the disturbance, the politicians continued their political rallies in Kakamega County.
• Matiang'i condemned the actions, accusing Kakamega Governor Fernandes Barasa of sponsoring the disruption and emphasized the right to political assembly in a democratic nation.

The Nairobi police spokesperson, Muchiri Nyaga, has accused a group of local businessmen of hiring goons to disrupt peaceful protests on June 17, held in memory of the deceased teacher Albert Ojwang. The goons were allegedly hired to protect businesses from being looted.

• Nyaga described the actions as unconstitutional and illegal, asserting that protecting Kenyans is the duty of the National Police Service (NPS).
• Investigations are ongoing to track and apprehend the hired goons, with footage currently under review.
• Inspector General of Police, Douglas Kanja, has stated that unlawful gatherings will be dealt with firmly and emphasized that the police do not condone violence during demonstrations.

Youths in Homa Bay set the Mawego Police Station on fire while carrying the body of Albert Ojwang, who died under unclear circumstances. This incident followed a requiem service held on July 2, 2025.

• Albert Ojwang was arrested on June 7 and died on June 8.
• The situation escalated when mourners turned into protesters, leading to chaos at the police station.
• His mother, Eucabeth Ojwang, recounted his last moments, stating, “They took my Albert just when I had prepared lunch for him...”