Disabled man dragged by police during Nakuru protests narrates ordeal - June 2026

James Mbugua, a man living with a disability in Nakuru, has narrated his harrowing experience of being allegedly dragged by police during protests. This incident has fueled public anger over police conduct during the June 25th anti-tax demonstrations. The physical and psychological toll of the June 25th protests continues to affect survivors, leaving them with lasting scars. Wanjiku Kihika, a politician, has recounted experiencing threats and harassment in the lead-up to the June 25th protests. Human rights defenders and activists report being arrested by police during June 25th commemoration protests, only to be allegedly handed over to armed men for torture and subsequent abandonment in various parts of Nairobi.