Civic Space Monitor
Family and HRDs protest over killing of businessman
The family and friends of the late Masoud Musa held a protest in Kadzonzo Kaloleni outside the shop of the deceased following his murder in April. Human rights defenders joined in the protest to...
35 pupils teargassed as police dispersed protests
Commotion was witnessed at Ndurarua Primary School after police shot in the air and threw tear gas at venders near the school who were protesting the destruction of make-shift kiosks. At least...
Four shot dead by police during Isebania Protests
Four protesters were shot dead while several injured during a protest held along the Isebania boarder. The protest was held due to the rising cases of insecurity at the Isebania boarder. The...
Five face the death penalty following a robbery during Azimio Protests
Five men; Alfred Obura, Allan Obonyo, Vincent Onyango, Micheal Ooko and Edward Kasee have been accused of robbery with violence, which is an offence that attracts the death penalty under the...
Negligent police witness the destruction of property during protests
Francis Ogato Nyakundi, the driver of the public service vehicle that was torched by rogue youth during the Azimio protests along Ngong Road, claims that the police watched while the rogue youth...
Irate protests over a two-week blackout
Residents of Irate in Nakuru County took to the streets on 10th May 2023 to protest over the prolonged blackout of two weeks. The residents blocked the Naivasha- Mahimahiu road by lighting...
POLICE SHOOTING IN KISUMU LEADS TO STUDENT DEATH
On May 9th 2023, a secondary school student named Jacinta Achieng' was shot dead by a police stray bullet while on her way to school on board a motorcycle. The incident occurred while the police...
Release of Convicted Police Officers in Mombasa
On 3rd May 2023, four police men who were convicted of the murder of a British National named Alexander Monson. The police officers were convicted by the Mombasa High Court in 2021. Mr. Alexander...
One shot and killed in Wajir Protests
One person was shot and killed during a protest in Wajir town held on 5th May 2023. The protests erupted following an alleged killing of two men by Kenya Wildlife Services officers who claim that...
Mukumu Girls’ Protests
On 29th of April 2023, police dispersed a protest by throwing tear gas at parents who were protesting the reopening of the school. The institution was recently closed due to severe food poisoning...