Also known as: June 25, 2024 anti-Finance Bill demonstrations · Gen Z-led anti-Finance Bill protests · Gen Z-led protests · June 2024 Anti-Finance Bill and Gen Z protests · June 25, 2024, anti-Finance Bill protests
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The Standard
… a real risk that once they are at home, without supervision during working hours, some of these young people may find themselves near protest hotspots,” said a Nairobi parent, who requested anonymity.The fear is rooted in painful memories from the 2024 anti-Finance Bill protests …
Parents concerned about students joining protests while at homeThe Standard
A police officer kicks a tear gas canister during protests against tax hikes and the Finance Bill 2024 in Nairobi, June 25, 2024. [AFP] As Kenya marks the second year since the June 25, 2024, anti-Finance Bill protests this week, a review of court records reveals a dramatic shift …
Cry for justice: Inside the shift in Kenya's prosecution of protestersThe Standard
A police officer kicks a tear gas canister during protests against tax hikes and the Finance Bill 2024 in Nairobi, June 25, 2024. [AFP] As Kenya marks the second year since the June 25, 2024, anti-Finance Bill protests this week, a review of court records reveals a dramatic shift …
Shade of terror: Why calls for systemic change after Gen Z killings have not fadedThe Standard
… The situation has revived memories of last year’s violent anti-Finance Bill protests, during which at least 15 people were killed and hundreds arrested as demonstrations turned chaotic in several urban centres. …
Inside early school closure planCapital News
NAIROBI, Kenya, Jun 22 – The Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) has revealed that only three cases arising from deaths during the 2024 Anti-Finance Bill protests have reached court, with the majority of investigations still unresolved nearly two years after the demon …
Only Three 2024 Gen Z Protest Death Cases In Court As IPOA Still Probes 46 OthersCapital News
… Orengo’s remarks came days before the June 25 anniversary of the Gen Z-led protests that rocked the country in 2024 and left dozens dead and many others injured. …
Orengo Urges President Ruto to Reject Finance Bill Ahead of June 25 ProtestsThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeAn anti-riot police officer takes on a protester blowing his trumpet along Kenyatta Avenue during the Anti-government protest, July 23, 2024. [Boniface Okendo, Standard] Nearly two years after the deadly 2024 anti-Finance Bill protests that shook Kenya and galvan …
Gen Z protests: IPOA says only three anti-Finance Bill protest death cases in courtCitizen Digital
… With about three days until the memorial march for victims of the 2024 Anti-Finance Bill protests, the opposition has lashed out at government agencies for planning to disrupt the event. …
Opposition leaders accuse gov't of plans to disrupt June 25 protestsCitizen Digital
… ow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Safina Party leader Jimi Wanjigi and his deputy Willis Otieno arrive at the Nairobi Baptist Church during an interdenominational memorial service for Gen Zs who lost their lives during the 2024 anti-Finance Bill protests …
Wanjigi backs June 25 memorial protests, says Gen Z movement 'unstoppable'Capital News
NAIROBI, Kenya Jun 21 – President William Ruto has issued a cautionary message to young people ahead of planned demonstrations marking the second anniversary of Gen Z-led anti-Finance Bill protests. …
Ruto urges youth to make responsible choices ahead of 2024 Ahead of Gen Z Protest AnniversaryParents are expressing concern that learners sent home early on mid-term break may participate in planned anti-government protests, even as schools justify early releases as a safety measure. The anxiety comes amid precautionary early breaks ahead of commemorations for the June 25, 2024, youth-led protests.
24 June 2026 · The Standard →
Parents are expressing concern that learners sent home early on mid-term break may participate in planned anti-government protests, even as schools justify early releases as a safety measure. The anxiety comes amid precautionary early breaks ahead of commemorations for the June 25, 2024, youth-led protests.
24 June 2026 · The Standard →
A review of court records two years after Kenya's June 25, 2024, anti-Finance Bill protests shows a dramatic shift in the charges brought against demonstrators, raising questions about the balance between maintaining public order and protecting constitutional freedoms.
23 June 2026 · The Standard →
As Kenya marks two years since the June 25, 2024, anti-Finance Bill protests, a review of court records reveals a dramatic shift in the charges brought against demonstrators, raising questions about the balance between maintaining public order and protecting constitutional freedoms.
23 June 2026 · The Standard →
School principals across Kenya are weighing the possibility of releasing students early ahead of the officially scheduled mid-term break, as concerns grow over planned Gen Z-led anti-government protests set for Thursday, June 25. The demonstrations are calling for justice over past protest-related deaths, accountability for police conduct, and broader governance concerns, reviving memories of last year's violent anti-Finance Bill protests in which at least 15 people were killed.
23 June 2026 · The Standard →
The Independent Policing Oversight Authority says only three of 62 death cases from the June 2024 Anti-Finance Bill protests have reached court, with 46 still under investigation and three forwarded to prosecutors nearly two years after the demonstrations. IPOA cited investigation complexity and reliance on external forensic agencies for the delays.
22 June 2026 · Capital News →
Siaya Governor James Orengo has urged President William Ruto to reject the Finance Bill, arguing that many MPs were absent during the vote and that those who walked out should be counted among opponents. Orengo's call comes ahead of planned June 25 demonstrations commemorating victims of last year's anti-government protests.
22 June 2026 · Capital News →
Nearly two years after the 2024 anti-Finance Bill protests, only three of the 62 deaths linked to the demonstrations have reached the courts, according to the Independent Policing Oversight Authority. IPOA said 46 deaths remain under active investigation, three cases are pending before court, three have been forwarded to the Director of Public Prosecutions for review, one is undergoing internal legal review, four were closed after investigations, and five were closed following advice from the ODPP.
22 June 2026 · The Standard →
Opposition leaders have accused the government of planning to disrupt a June 25th memorial march for victims of the 2024 Anti-Finance Bill protests, alleging the deployment of goons to infiltrate the event and demanding police accountability for security measures.
21 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Safina Party leader Jimi Wanjigi has called for Kenyans to participate in planned June 25 memorial protests, describing them as a continuation of the Gen Z-led movement that emerged during the 2024 anti-Finance Bill demonstrations. Wanjigi said the 2024 protests broke Kenya's "old political and economic order" and urged the administration to adapt to the "new Kenya."
21 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
President William Ruto has urged young people to make responsible choices ahead of planned demonstrations marking the second anniversary of Gen Z-led anti-Finance Bill protests. Families of young Kenyans killed during the 2024 protests announced plans for a nationwide remembrance march on June 25, dubbed "We Will Never Forget," to honour those who died and renew calls for justice and accountability.
21 June 2026 · Capital News →
President William Ruto has cautioned young people ahead of planned demonstrations marking the second anniversary of Gen Z-led anti-Finance Bill protests, emphasizing that emergencies often result from individual choices. Families of those killed during the 2024 protests have announced plans for a nationwide remembrance march on June 25, dubbed "We Will Never Forget," to honour those who died and renew calls for justice and accountability.
21 June 2026 · Capital News →
Interior PS Raymond Omollo has assured Kenyans that the government will protect the constitutional right to peaceful demonstrations during planned June 25 protests, while warning that violent conduct or criminal activity will be prosecuted. He instructed security agencies to protect both protesters and the public, and cautioned that anyone carrying weapons or engaging in criminal activity would face the full force of the law.
19 June 2026 · Capital News →
President Ruto cautioned against attempts to disrupt public life as Kenya approaches the second anniversary of the June 25, 2024 anti-Finance Bill demonstrations. He stressed that schools, businesses, farms and workplaces must continue operating uninterrupted, warning that acts of violence, property destruction and service disruption would not be tolerated.
19 June 2026 · Capital News →
Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka and former Public Service CS Justin Muturi criticized President William Ruto over rising costs of living and alleged political intolerance after being barred from addressing a church congregation on politics. The opposition leaders called for unity ahead of the 2027 General Election, with Senator Dan Maanzo saying the ballot is their only weapon against the Kenya Kwanza administration.
17 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →