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June 25, 2025
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MPs Rush to Leave Parliament as Protests Heighten

MPs Rush to Leave Parliament as Protests Heighten

Protesters continue to stream into Nairobi city, with the number of demonstrators increasing at key points..

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On Wednesday afternoon, lawmakers were forced to evacuate the Parliament Buildings amidst escalating protests in the Nairobi Central Business District.

  • MPs fled the premises due to security concerns from protesting youth, disrupting a morning session that was already adjourned due to lack of quorum.
  • Ugenya MP David Ochieng cancelled the session citing the absence of motion movers, which has become a recurring issue.
  • Protests, initially aimed at honoring the memory of fellow protesters shot last year, intensified despite government claims of no planned demonstrations.

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