Murkomen declares June 25 protests a ‘complete failure of political scavengers’
Murkomen said Kenyans had rejected political rhetoric and instead chosen to commemorate victims of the 2024 protests in an orderly manner...
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Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen declared the June 25 Gen Z anniversary demonstrations a "complete failure of political scavengers." He argued that attempts by politicians to turn the commemorations into nationwide anti-government mobilizations were unsuccessful, with Kenyans choosing peaceful observance of the anniversary.
- 355 people were arrested nationwide for various offences, including robbery and vandalism.
- Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen stated that Kenyans rejected "political rhetoric" and chose orderly commemoration.
- The demonstrations marked the second anniversary of youth-led protests that led to the storming of Parliament on June 25, 2024.
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Murkomen reports 355 arrests, hails peaceful June 25 demonstrations - June 2026
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen reported 355 arrests during the June 25 Gen Z anniversary demonstrations, stating that security agencies largely prevented criminal infiltration of the protests. He declared the demonstrations a "complete failure of political scavengers," arguing that politicians attempting to turn commemorations into anti-government mobilizations were unsuccessful. Approximately 74 individuals arrested during the June 25 protests in Nairobi are scheduled to be arraigned in the Milimani Magistrates' Court. Regions including Nyanza, Coast, and North Eastern recorded no arrests, with Mombasa singled out as a model for peaceful protests.
