East African rights groups have condemned recent remarks by Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan that target young people, warning that such rhetoric could legitimize state violence and repression.

• The groups criticized President Suluhu's use of the phrase "nitawapiga mikwaju," a threat loosely translated as cracking down on dissenters, during a May 4 address in Dar es Salaam.
• Key organizations involved include the Pan African Solidarity Network and the Pan-African Progressive Leaders Solidarity Network, who accuse leaders in Tanzania, Kenya, and Uganda of forming an "autocratic alliance."
• The groups drew parallels to alleged abuses during Tanzania’s 2025 election period and recent protest crackdowns in Kenya since 2023, citing excessive force by security forces.

President William Ruto has appointed Justice Mohamed Warsame to the Supreme Court of Kenya following parliamentary approval.

• Justice Mohamed Warsame is the newly appointed Judge of the Supreme Court of Kenya.
• Key organizations involved are the Office of the President, the National Assembly, the Judicial Service Commission, and the Supreme Court of Kenya.
• This appointment fills a vacancy, restoring the Supreme Court to its full constitutional complement.

Members of the National Assembly Committee on Administration and Internal Security have expressed shock and dismay over the "deplorable" living and working conditions at the General Service Unit (GSU) camp in Mombasa.

• Legislators found overcrowded housing units with up to eight officers sharing a single room without partitions.
• The delegation, led by committee chairperson Gabriel Tongoyo, observed leaking roofs, inadequate sanitation facilities, and makeshift dining areas.
• MPs emphasized that improving these conditions is crucial for officer morale, dignity, and overall national security, pledging to lobby for urgent renovations and new housing construction, potentially under the government’s Affordable Housing Programme.