President William Ruto's administration is facing backlash for using terrorism charges against anti-government protesters, a decision critics claim is intended to intimidate dissent amidst rising public discontent in Nairobi.

• Nearly 1,500 individuals have been arrested since June 2025, with dozens charged under the Prevention of Terrorism Act.
• Hussein Khalid, Executive Director of Haki Africa, condemned the labeling of protesters as terrorists as “dangerous.”
• Activist Boniface Mwangi was arrested and initially faced terrorism charges, later downgraded to illegal possession of ammunition.