Kenya arrests more than 350 as people mark anniversary of deadly protests
Key takeaways
- Demonstrators mark the second anniversary of a 2024 protest where 60 people were killed by security forces.
- Interior Minister Kipchumba Murkomen said on Thursday that a total of 355 people were arrested in various parts of the country.
- “We regret the inconveniences occasioned by these measures, and at the same time appreciate their effectiveness in securing the city and other parts of the country,” Murkomen told reporters.
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Demonstrators mark the second anniversary of a 2024 protest where 60 people were killed by security forces.
xwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogle Add Al Jazeera on Googleinfo Protesters hold placards and chant anti-government slogans as they march during demonstrations marking the second anniversary of the deadly June 2024 youth-led anti-Finance Bill protests, which saw demonstrators storm the Parliament of Kenya, in Nairobi [AFP]By Al Jazeera Staff, AP and Reuters Published On 25 Jun 202625 Jun 2026Kenyan police have dispersed protesters in the capital and detained others who took to the streets in memory of the demonstrators who were killed in anti-government rallies against tax rises two years ago.
Interior Minister Kipchumba Murkomen said on Thursday that a total of 355 people were arrested in various parts of the country. He called those detained “criminals” and apologised for the use of barricades and other security measures aimed at containing the protests.