Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has issued new instructions to police following criticism over comments that were seen as endorsing a 'shoot-to-kill' policy. These remarks were made during a Thanksgiving mass in Meru County, addressing upcoming demonstrations on July 7.

• Officers are now directed to foster coexistence with civilians and maintain peace during protests.
• Kipchumba Murkomen emphasizes that while protests are allowed, they must remain peaceful.
• The government maintains that July 7 will be a normal working day, with public servants required to report to work despite planned protests.

Chaos erupted when a group of armed goons infiltrated the offices of the Kenya Human Rights Commission ahead of a press briefing by Kenyan mothers on the eve of Saba Saba Day.

• Two laptops belonging to journalists were stolen during the incident.
• The press briefing, organized by the Women's Collective Kenya, aimed to address issues of arbitrary arrests and extrajudicial killings.
• The goons accused the group of planning protests for July 7, following a history of violence during recent demonstrations, including at least 60 deaths in protests related to the Finance Bill.