The Kenyan government, represented by Kipchumba Murkomen, the Cabinet Secretary for Interior, has criticized foreign media for their coverage of recent protests, claiming it harms Kenya's image.

• June 25 commemorative protests prompted the statements from Murkomen.
• International journalists, notably Kenyans like Larry Madowo and Ian Wafula, faced accusations of prioritizing negative reporting over press freedom.
• The government defended the Communications Authority of Kenya's decision to switch off free-to-air signals of NTV, KTN, and K24 to maintain order, citing past violence influenced by media coverage.