Tensions Rise At Namanga Border As Kenyan Youth Join Tanzania Election Protests
Tensions escalated dramatically along the Kenya-Tanzania border at the busy crossing town of Namanga on Thursday, marking the second day of unrest following the contentious general elections in neighboring Tanzania. The border disturbance occurred amid growing demonstrations that..
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Tensions have erupted at the Kenya-Tanzania border in Namanga as Kenyan youth joined protests against the contentious Tanzanian general elections. The unrest follows widespread demonstrations across major Tanzanian cities and a security and media blackout at the border.
- Protests at the Namanga border stemmed from police blocking movement into and out of Tanzania, with one protester heard shouting, “Leave us alone, focus on Tanzania.”
- Kenyan Interior Principal Secretary Raymond Omollo warned Kenyans against participating in the demonstrations, urging citizens to obey the law and avoid endangering themselves.
- The Tanzanian polls, which saw opposition groups call for a boycott, are expected to result in a landslide victory for President Samia Suluhu Hassan, while main opposition leader Tundu Lissu remains detained.
- As a result of the continuous unrest, businesses along the Namanga border have been forced to shut down.
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Tensions have erupted at the Kenya-Tanzania border in Namanga where Kenyan youth joined protests against the contentious Tanzanian general elections. The unrest follows widespread demonstrations across major Tanzanian cities, which are experiencing a security and media blackout. Amidst violent protests following the disputed October 29, 2025, election, Tanzanian music icon Diamond Platnumz deleted all social media posts that had supported President Samia Suluhu Hassan. CNN International Correspondent Larry Madowo explained his lack of coverage by citing the Tanzanian government's systemic refusal to allow independent foreign reporting. Madowo stated that Tanzania "does not like independent, critical reporting."
