Six protesters found dumped, tortured after arrest at Gen Z memorial march
Six protesters arrested during Gen Z anniversary protests found in different parts of Nairobi with signs of assault, KHRC says...
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Six Kenyan protesters, arrested during a memorial march for victims of the "Gen Z" uprising, were discovered severely tortured across Nairobi on Saturday. The protesters had been incommunicado since their arrest on Thursday.
- 355 people were arrested nationwide, according to Interior Minister Kipchumba Murkomen.
- The Kenya Human Rights Commission (KHRC) reported the six protesters were found dumped and assaulted by police while in custody.
- At least 127 people were killed by security forces during protests in June-July 2024 and a similar period in 2025.
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