The High Court has restricted the use of tear gas and crowd-control measures by police during protests, particularly protecting peaceful demonstrators seeking medical assistance. This ruling was made in response to a petition from the Kenya Human Rights Commission (KHRC) on June 27, 2025.

• Justice Bahati Mwamuye issued conservatory orders to bar police from using tear gas in hospitals, ambulances, and places of worship.
• The KHRC filed the petition to safeguard the constitutional rights to life, health, and peaceful assembly.
• The ruling cited multiple incidents where police targeted medical response areas during previous protests, including one at Jamia Mosque.