Business owners raise concerns over property losses during demonstrations - June 2026

Kenyan business owners are raising concerns over significant property losses incurred during recent, unannounced demonstrations. To date, there has been no explicit plan for compensation. The Kenya National Commission on Human Rights has outlined proposals regarding the right to protest, aiming to clarify and strengthen the legal framework surrounding this fundamental freedom. Meanwhile, in Busia County, fear has gripped Kisoko after individuals invaded and vandalized a Shillingi milioni tiga water project, and the Rukuma business area in Kiambu is set to become a memory after its businesses were demolished.