Kenyan Authorities Crack Down Brutally on Anniversary Protests Amid Rising Unrest

On June 25, 2025, hundreds of demonstrators gathered in central Nairobi to commemorate the tragic anniversary of violent protests last year that culminated in an assault on Kenya’s Parliament and left over sixty dead. What began as a solemn act of remembrance quickly turned into another episode of aggressive state suppression. The Kenyan police resorted to tear gas, water cannons, and rubber bullets to disperse crowds peacefully honoring fallen youth. Witnesses also reported live ammunition being used against protestors—a dangerous escalation that raises serious questions about government overreach and respect for human rights. State Violence Against Peaceful Assembly Among those...