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Rights Groups Sue Kenyan Police Over Nairobi Lockdown During Gen Z Protest Anniversary

Rights Groups Sue Kenyan Police Over Nairobi Lockdown During Gen Z Protest Anniversary

Kenya’s police force is facing a legal challenge over its decision to shut down central Nairobi during demonstrations marking the second anniversary of the Gen Z uprising. Rights advocates have filed a lawsuit arguing that the lockdown unlawfully restricted the movement and assembly rights of residents and demonstrators. Background of the Gen Z Movement The […]

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Nairobi Under Tight Security as Kenya Marks Second Anniversary of 2024 Anti-Finance Bill Protests

Nairobi awoke to a heavily fortified and largely deserted cityscape on Thursday as Kenyan police sealed off major routes leading into the Central Business District, citing intelligence about planned demonstrations marking the second anniversary of the 2024 anti-Finance Bill protests. The heavy security presence, which included roadblocks on key arteries into the city centre, transformed

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