Civic Space Monitor
YOUTHS DEMAND ACCOUNTABILITY IN NANDI: A CALL FOR TRANSPARENCY
In a dramatic turn of events on 9th JULY 2024, a group of impassioned youths stormed the office of Nandi Governor Stephen Sang, demanding accountability for perceived delays in the implementation...
POLICE BRUTALITY HEIGHTEN AS KENYANS PROTEST AGAINST THE FINANCE BILL 2024-2025
Kenya witnessed a series of unprecedented peaceful protests on June 18th , 20th,25th and 28th 2024, led predominantly by the youth, known as Gen Z, who voiced their opposition to the proposed...
NHIF Whistleblower Killing in Nairobi
Lilian Waithera, a former employee of the National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF) was shot dead at Kaunda Street, Nairobi on 13th February 2023. the deceased was a whistleblower in a...
Man dies under police custody
On 9th September 2023at around 2am, George Otieno was arrested at Rumuruti town by two police officers, one PC Ndege and another. He was taken to Rumuruti Police Station where the police...
Arrest of Kilifi South MP during Azimio demos
On 19th July 2023, Azimio La Umoja Alliance held national demos that ran across the country. In Mtwapa, the Kilifi South MP, Chonga was arrested along with other local politicians for allegedly...
Nanyuki River Protests
A group of environmentalists in Nanyuki were protesting against the pollution of the Nanyuki River. A hotel investor is allegedly draining raw sewer into the Nanyuki River. The river being a...
Assault of HRD by OCS
On 7th August 2023, Fatuma Yusuf ,a human rights defender, who is also a person living with disabilities was assaulted by the Officer Commanding Station of Wajir East Police Station. The officer...
Finland Scholarships saga; residents protest against the “scam”
On August 1 2023, frustrated parents and residents in Eldoret town took to the streets to protest against an aborted airlift education program piloted by Uasin Gishu County Government. The...
MOMBASA HIGH COST OF LIVING DEMOS BRINGS TOWN TO A STANDSTILL
On 12th July 2023, the residents of Mombasa took to the streets to protest against the high cost of living in the country. As protesters marched in the streets of Mombasa, the police lobbed...
2 KILLED AS SCORES LEFT INJURED IN KISUMU
On 12th July 2023, residents of Kisumu took to the streets to protest against the high cost of living. Protesters were caught in a confrontation with police who lobbed teargas to the crowds. The...