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Vocal Africa

2026-04-282026-06-26

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  1. June 2026
  2. Capital News

    Vocal Africa Executive Director Hussein Khalid said the families and supporters of victims would not be satisfied with financial compensation alone, insisting that justice requires criminal accountability for officers responsible for protest-related deaths.

    Activists demand arrest of ‘killer cops’, formal June 25 holiday over 2024 Gen Z killings
  3. The Standard

    Vocal Africa’s Hussein Khalid insisted that their march on Thursday, June 25 was peaceful and that demonstrators had no intention of engaging in violence.

    'Stop threatening us,' human rights defenders tell police
  4. Citizen Digital

    Remember, after the 2024 protests, people went missing and to this day remain unaccounted for — some buried in unmarked graves, just like in Mwingi," said Vocal Africa activist Brian Olang.

    Autopsy reveals signs of strangulation, stabbing in Kitui shallow grave victims
  5. Capital News

    Rights organisation Vocal Africa described the fatal shooting as a dangerous escalation in tensions surrounding the proposed facility.

    UK demands response over British Army uniform in Nanyuki protest crackdown
  6. The Standard

    t at the back and a bullet is lodge around his spine,” the mother said Adding,” the doctors have said if they hurriedly remove the bullet, his life could be ruined thus they must study how to do it, I am just praying that he comes out of danger because he is in pain,”Vocal Africa

    Families of MMU students shot by police seek for Justice
  7. Capital News

    Rights organisation Vocal Africa said one demonstrator was killed after police opened fire during clashes with protesters.

    Protester shot dead, 19 arrested in Nanyuki Ebola facility protests
  8. Citizen Digital

    We demand justice for the people who lost their lives during the fuel protests," stated Stacey Akinyi of Vocal Africa.

    Nyeri: Autopsy confirms fuel protest victim died from gunshot wound
  9. May 2026
  10. Citizen Digital

    Human rights organisation Vocal Africa says at least 12 people have died following the countrywide protests.

    Grieving families demand justice as fuel price hike protest death toll rises to 12
  11. The Standard

    Vocal Africa members led by Administrator Mitchelle Ijai, Rapid Assistant Stacy Akinyi and a member Jacline Anyango address the media at their head office in Nairobi, on May 6, 2026.

    Wave of killings fuels femicide emergency calls
  12. April 2026
  13. The Standard

    Hussein Khalid, a human rights activist and the executive director of Vocal Africa, said failure by the government to acknowledge the violations and commit to taking responsibility raises doubts about honesty.

    Protests reparations plan raises questions over gaps, State honesty
Politics

Activists demand arrests, memorial for June 2024 protest deaths

The News

Activists commemorating the June 25 Gen Z protests rejected compensation and demanded the arrest and prosecution of police officers implicated in demonstrators' deaths, along with a national memorial and formal government apology. The demands were made outside Parliament as activists, families of victims, and youth groups laid flowers for those killed during the 2024 anti-government protests.

17 hours ago · Capital News

Yesterday

  1. Activists demand arrests, memorial for June 2024 protest deaths

    Activists commemorating the June 25 Gen Z protests rejected compensation and demanded the arrest and prosecution of police officers implicated in demonstrators' deaths, along with a national memorial and formal government apology. The demands were made outside Parliament as activists, families of victims, and youth groups laid flowers for those killed during the 2024 anti-government protests.

    17 hours ago · Capital News

  2. Human rights defenders face police threats ahead of June 25 memorial march

    Human rights defenders marching to Parliament in Nairobi on June 25 to commemorate Gen Z protesters killed in 2024 say they continue to face threats and intimidation from police. Activists in Mombasa also report police have warned them against protesting, claiming no notice was submitted, though they say commemorating is their constitutional right.

    25 June 2026 · The Standard

Tuesday 16 June

  1. Autopsy confirms eight victims in Kitui shallow grave discovery

    Postmortem examinations of remains recovered from Mwingi in Kitui County revealed eight victims, two strangled, one stabbed, and three with severe head injuries. The Government Pathologist said victims are believed to have died up to three months before discovery.

    16 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

Thursday 11 June

  1. British High Commission denies BATUK role in Nanyuki protest crackdown

    The British High Commission has demanded a government response after a viral photograph showed an armed officer wearing what appeared to be a British military jacket while arresting a protester during June 9 demonstrations in Nanyuki against a US-linked Ebola quarantine facility. The High Commission stated that no BATUK personnel were involved in policing the protests and that the British military uniforms had been "misappropriated."

    11 June 2026 · Capital News

  2. MMU students shot by police during protest seek justice

    Families of Multimedia University students shot by police during a Monday protest are demanding officers be identified and interdicted. At least four students were seriously injured, with two admitted to Kenyatta National Hospital with gunshot wounds; the protests erupted over a staff strike and examination suspension.

    11 June 2026 · The Standard

Tuesday 9 June

  1. Police shooting kills protester at Nanyuki Ebola facility demonstration

    A protester was shot dead and at least 19 others arrested in Nanyuki during clashes between police and demonstrators protesting a proposed US-run Ebola quarantine facility in Laikipia County. Rights groups accused security officers of using excessive force against largely unarmed protesters and journalists, while residents demanded transparency on safety protocols and operational details.

    9 June 2026 · Capital News

Wednesday 3 June

  1. Autopsy confirms Nyeri man died from gunshot during protests

    Autopsy results show that 26-year-old Joseph Kamau from Nyeri died from a single gunshot wound to the head on May 24, 2026, during anti-fuel protests. The family says he was guarding his employer's shop from looters and was not part of the demonstrations, and they are demanding justice.

    3 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

Tuesday 19 May

  1. Fuel protest death toll reaches 12; families demand justice

    Families of those killed during Monday's nationwide fuel price protests are demanding justice, with many victims described as innocent civilians caught in chaos as police battled protesters across the country. The death toll has risen to 12.

    19 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

Thursday 7 May

  1. Killing of two girls reignites femicide crisis calls

    The killing of two young girls, days apart, has reignited urgent calls to declare femicide a national crisis in Kenya.

    7 May 2026 · The Standard

Tuesday 28 April

  1. Kenya releases draft reparations guidelines for brutality victims

    The Kenya National Commission on Human Rights released draft reparations guidelines proposing compensation running into millions for those killed, injured, sexually violated, or forcibly disappeared by state forces, alongside psychosocial support. The public has a 7-day window to submit comments before adoption, offering hope to survivors who have struggled to access justice through costly court processes.

    28 April 2026 · The Standard

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