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June 25, 2026
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Police block families of protest victims from reaching Parliament

Police block families of protest victims from reaching Parliament

“May I thank the police for making the day so successful, when you barricade roads, you are enforcing the public holiday,” said Karua...

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Police in Nairobi blocked families of victims from the June 2024 Gen Z protests from reaching Parliament on Thursday to lay flowers, citing security concerns.

  • Families and activists were stopped from marching to Parliament by police barricades.
  • Nairobi Regional Police Commander Issa Mohamud stated the operation aimed to prevent criminal gangs and prioritized the public over one group's rights.
  • The standoff occurred during heightened security marking one year since the anti-government protests.

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