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.

The National Police Service (NPS) has launched an investigation into allegations of police misconduct during the June 25 demonstrations in Nakuru.

• NPS spokesperson Muchiri Nyaga confirmed an investigation into a video showing alleged mistreatment of a suspect during an arrest.
• Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja has directed the Internal Affairs Unit to complete the probe within seven days.
• The NPS emphasized a zero-tolerance policy for unprofessional conduct, excessive force, and violations of established procedures, vowing disciplinary action for culpable officers.

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.

Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja has ordered an immediate investigation into the violent arrest of a disabled protester in Nakuru after a video of the incident went viral, sparking public outrage.

• The incident occurred on Thursday, June 25, during the commemoration of the 2024 Anti-Finance Bill victims.
• Inspector General Douglas Kanja directed the Internal Affairs Unit to submit findings within seven days.
• The National Police Service condemned the alleged excessive force and unprofessional conduct captured in the video.

Five out of six human rights activists who went missing after protests on Thursday have been found dumped by the roadside in Nairobi, receiving medical attention for injuries.

• Five activists located after being missing for over 24 hours.
• Human rights groups raised the alarm about the missing activists.
• Davis Lichuma (alias 'Diffe') remains missing; the other five were arrested near Parliament buildings on June 25.

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.