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07/07/2025

10 Killed, 29 Wounded in Nationwide Kenya Saba Saba Protests

In a statement documented, ten (10) fatalities were recorded, twenty-nine (29) injured, two (2) cases of abduction and thirty-seven (37) arrests across seventeen (17) counties". However it did not provide any further details.

07/07/2025

: COURT QUASHES GACHAGUA'S LIQUOR LAWS ON OPENING HOURS & LOCATION
The High Court has declared unconstitutional the liquor directives issued by former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua and former Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki, which had mandated that all bars operate only between 5 p.m. and 11 p.m. and that those located in residential areas be shut down.
Justice Asenath Ongeri ruled that these directives lacked a legal framework, were issued without public participation, and infringed on devolved county functions, specifically the authority to regulate alcohol licensing under county laws like the Taita-Taveta Alcoholic Drinks Control and Licensing Act.
The court found that the forced closure of licensed businesses without due process amounted to an unjust deprivation of property and violated the Fair Administrative Action Act.

Petitioners argued that the national directives unlawfully overrode county powers and were enforced selectively, creating unequal treatment among bar owners.

07/07/2025

: AT LEAST 4 CONFIRMED DEAD , HUNDREDS WOUNDED DURING MONDAY'S SABA SABA PROTESTS
The death toll from Monday’s Saba Saba protests has risen to at least four, with fatalities reported in Kitengela, Kangemi, and Olkalou.
In Kitengela, a 21-year-old man was shot dead, and three others sustained serious gunshot injuries before being transferred to Kenyatta National Hospital after angry locals stormed the Subcounty Hospital, forcing nurses to flee.
In Kangemi, two protesters succumbed to injuries at Eagle Hospital following clashes with police.
Meanwhile, in Olkalou’s Tumaini area, one person was killed and another seriously wounded as police confronted demonstrators; a police officer was also injured in the melee.

07/07/2025

: RAILA DEMANDS IMMEDIATE POLICE REFORMS
"I propose that the country urgently turns to the agenda of comprehensive police reforms focusing on enhancing accountability, transparency and improving the police to people relationship" Raila Odinga, AZIMIO leader

07/07/2025

: MAGUNA SUPERMARKET, MAKUTANO MERU SET ABLAZE BY SUSPECTED GOONS
Magunas Supermarket in Makutano, Meru County was looted and set ablaze on July 7 amid the intensifying Saba Saba protests.
Eyewitnesses reported that a group of goons stormed the premises during the unrest, exploiting the chaos to steal goods before setting the building on fire.
Shoppers and staff fled in panic as the blaze engulfed the supermarket, causing extensive damage and threatening nearby businesses.

07/07/2025

: 'TANZANIA POLICE ARE FRIENDLY NOT TRIGGER-HAPPY': RAILA ODINGA
"We inherited a colonial police force. It should be reformed for it to become service. In Tanzania the police are friendly and not trigger-happy"- Raila Odinga

07/07/2025

: RAILA CLAIMS ROAD BLOCKS HINDERED HIM FROM COMMEMORATING SABA SABA DAY AT KAMUKUNJI
"Today I was going to join Kenyans at Kamukunji to commemorate Saba Saba Day. Unfortunately, as we all know, the roads are blocked, which made it difficult for people to go to Kamukunji." - Raila Odinga, ODM Leader

07/07/2025

: RAILA ODINGA ADDRESSES THE NATION THIS EVENING AMID THE SABA SABA PROTEST
Raila Odinga is addressing the nation this evening from the Serena Hotel in Nairobi, following his decision to skip the symbolic Kamukunji rally that traditionally marks Saba Saba Day.
The timing of Odinga’s address is significant, coming amid widespread Gen Z-led protests across the country and mounting public scrutiny of the government’s response.
As a key figure in Kenya’s original Saba Saba movement of the 1990s, Odinga’s remarks are expected to carry historical weight and political resonance.

07/07/2025

Esther Passaris halts Protest Bill after public outcry

Nairobi County Woman Representative Hon. Esther Passaris has announced that she will pause the pre-publication process of a controversial Protest Bill, the Public Order (Amendment) Bill 2025. Taking to social media on Monday, the legislator said that the halt will pave the way for national di

07/07/2025

: 2 FATALLY SHOT IN NGONG AMID THE SABA SABA PROTESTS
Two protesters were fatally shot in Ngong on July 7 during the Saba Saba demonstrations, bringing the confirmed national death toll to at least four.
According to eyewitnesses, the victims were struck by live ammunition during confrontations near Ngong town, where tear gas and barricades had already turned the area into a flashpoint.
The incident has sparked outrage, with some locals claiming that one of the victims was a passerby uninvolved in the protests.
Emergency response was reportedly delayed due to blocked roads and a lack of ambulances, echoing similar challenges faced in Kangemi earlier that day.

07/07/2025

: ANOTHER PERSON ALLEGEDLY SHOT DEAD IN KANGEMI AMID THE SABA SABA PROTEST
Reports now confirm that a second protester has allegedly been shot dead in Kangemi amid the Saba Saba demonstrations, bringing the death toll in that area to two.

According to eyewitnesses, the victim was attempting to flee tear gas when he was struck by live ammunition near the Kangemi flyover.

We are following up on the story to keep you updated.

07/07/2025

: ONE SHOT DEAD IN KANGEMI AMID THE INTENSE SABA SABA PROTEST
One protester has been fatally shot in Kangemi amid the Saba Saba demonstrations on July 7, 2025.

According to witnesses, the incident occurred around 2:15 p.m., amid heightened tensions between demonstrators and police forces.

Earlier in the day, protesters barricaded parts of the Nairobi-Nakuru Highway, prompting the arrival of masked officers in unmarked vehicles and reports of clashes.