Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja is facing potential jail time for contempt of court following the erection of police roadblocks during recent protests.

• The Katiba Institute has filed contempt proceedings against Kanja for defying existing court orders.
• The actions occurred during the third anniversary of Gen Z protests on Thursday, June 25, 2026.
• The lobby cited multiple major roads in Nairobi being blocked, restricting public movement and access to the city.

Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja has ordered an investigation into the arrest of Nakuru-based activist James Mbugua after a video emerged showing police officers manhandling him during a protest on June 25, 2026.

• The National Police Service (NPS) condemned the conduct as a breach of Standard Operating Procedures.
• The investigation by the Internal Affairs Unit is to be completed within seven days.
• The activist, who is a person living with a disability, was seen being forcibly removed from the protest and thrown into a police vehicle.

Human rights organization Vocal Africa alleges that five activists were arrested and subsequently disappeared following protests outside Parliament in Nairobi on Thursday.

• Five activists are reported missing after their arrest during the Gen Z anniversary protests.
• The activists were identified by Vocal Africa CEO Hussein Khalid.
• The claims come as over 200 other demonstrators were released by a court on 1,000 Kenyan Shillings cash bail.

Inspector General Kanja has ordered an urgent probe into police officers shown in a viral video violently assaulting a person with a disability during the June 25 Gen Z anniversary protests in Nakuru.

• The National Police Service (NPS) condemned the officers' "unprofessional conduct" and potential violation of Standard Operating Procedures.
• The incident, captured on video, showed officers forcibly removing the man's crutches before dragging him.
• The Internal Affairs Unit is mandated to complete a thorough investigation within seven days, with appropriate action promised based on findings.