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Hundreds detained as Kenya marks anniversary of Gen Z protests amid renewed calls for justice2026-06-27
Blitz: Hundreds of people were detained across Kenya on June 25 as the country marked the anniversary of the landmark Gen Z-led anti-government protests that shook the nation in 2024. The demonstrations, organized to honor dozens of protesters killed during last...
The 2026 Innovate4Cities Conference concludes in Nairobi with renewed commitment to turn urban climate knowledge into action (Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy)2026-06-26
Public Technologies: ) Nairobi, 25 June 2026 - The 2026 Innovate4Cities Conference (I4C26) concluded in Nairobi, Kenya, after...
Officials Shut Down Kenya’s Capital to Block Protest2026-06-25
New York Times: The protest, an annual event, has become a showcase of the growing political power of Kenya’s youth. ......
Police seal off key roads in Nairobi as Kenyans march to remember protest victims2026-06-25
Business Ghana: Police in Kenya have sealed off key roads leading into central Nairobi ahead of planned nationwide protests marking two years since deadly Gen-Z-led anti-government demonstrations. Protesters say they are demanding justice for more than 80 people killed and...
Nairobi County Disaster Risk Reduction Officers Build Skills in early Action planning (Nairobi City County)2026-06-25
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Nairobi under lockdown as Gen Z protesters return to the streets2026-06-25
Independent online (SA): Kenyan police mounted a massive security operation Thursday, blocking off much of the capital in a bid to prevent protests marking two years since a landmark "Gen Z" uprising. Thousands of Kenyans took to the streets in June 2024 against economic hardship and...
Kenya: Police Block Nairobi Streets Over Planned Protest Anniversary2026-06-25
All Africa: Kenya woke to barricaded roads and a...
Police seal off key roads in Nairobi as Kenya braces for Gen Z protests2026-06-25
BBC News: Protesters demand justice for more than 80 people killed during the 2024 demonstrations and last year's anniversary protests. ......
Kenya 25 June protest: Police block key roads in Nairobi ahead of Gen Z demonstrations anniversary2026-06-25
BBC News: Protesters demand justice for more than 80 people killed during the 2024 demonstrations and last year...
Kenya: Bishops After Attack On Anglican Cathedral in Nairobi - 'Is This in the Interest ...2026-06-24
All Africa: Nairobi -- "If what we saw happen in All Saints Cathedral Nairobi is...
Kenya signs $1.2B deal with Chinese firm to expand Nairobi airport2026-06-24
Anadolu Agency: Kenya has signed a $1.2 billion agreement with a Chinese state-owned construction company to expand and modernize the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA), a major infrastructure project aimed at strengthening the country's position as East Africa's...
Feature: Small library shines as beacon of hope in Nairobi's Kibera slum2026-06-24
Xinhua: NAIROBI, June 24 (Xinhua) -- Amid rows of iron shacks and narrow winding alleys in Kibera, one of Africa's largest urban informal settlements, a new building is drawing excited children. Inside the Amani Kibera BookHouse, some young readers sit around wooden...