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Originally published by Capital Newstop
June 25, 2026
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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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