Police Make Arrests Ahead of Planned State House March
The duo's arrest has since been condemned by other activists who have accused the government of allegedly contravening human rights...
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Two activists, Julius Kamau and Collins Otieno, were arrested by police at Jeevanjee Gardens in Nairobi on Tuesday morning, ahead of a planned march to the State House. They intended to march with families of victims from the 2024 and 2025 anti-government protests to demand compensation.
- The arrests took place shortly before families gathered for the march, with Kamau confirming their detainment at Central Police Station.
- Activists, including Vocal Africa CEO Hussein Khalid, condemned the arrests, accusing the National Police Service of rights violations.
- The march was planned to demand justice and compensation for victims of police brutality, as a presidential proclamation from August 8, 2025, for reparations has allegedly seen delayed disbursement.
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President William Ruto issued a stern directive for residents of Angata Barikoi, Trans Mara, to surrender their firearms following deadly clashes in the border region of Narok County. The government has vowed to restore peace in the area. In Nairobi's Central Business District, anti-riot police used tear gas to disperse protesters attempting to march to State House. The demonstration consisted of parents and relatives of victims from the 2024 and 2025 anti-government protests who were seeking an audience with the President over delayed compensation. Ahead of the march, two activists, Julius Kamau and Collins Otieno, were arrested by police at Jeevanjee Gardens.
