Nearly 1,500 individuals have been arrested in connection with violence during protests in Kenya on June 25 and July 7, with many facing serious charges, including terrorism and murder.

• Forty-two people lost their lives amid the unrest, with 600 others injured, including 496 law enforcement officers.
• Kipchumba Murkomen, the Interior Cabinet Secretary, condemned the violence, calling it “unacceptable” and highlighting a coordinated attempt to undermine national security.
• Protests stemmed from grievances over police brutality but escalated into looting, arson, and attacks on public infrastructure.