Dozens of young people gathered at ACK Memorial Church in Mombasa on Thursday to honour those who lost their lives during the 2024 Gen Z protests against the Finance Bill. Church leaders permitted the memorial event, allowing attendees to come together in remembrance of the victims. Many participants wore black …
Read More »Smoke, Flames and Gridlock: Githurai Wakes to Chaos
A group of demonstrators in Githurai, Nairobi, set up bonfires on Thursday morning as commemorative activities marking the first anniversary of the June 25, 2024 protests took place across parts of the country. Videos circulating online showed thick smoke and flames near the Githurai roundabout, disrupting movement along sections of …
Read More »Gen Z Protest Anniversary Brings Nairobi to a Standstill
Nairobi’s Central Business District (CBD) experienced significant disruption on Thursday as increased security measures and widespread business closures accompanied the anniversary of the Gen Z-led protests planned across the country. Normally busy streets in the city centre were largely empty, with a heavy deployment of security officers stationed at strategic …
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The Lower Eastern Times Opening The Third Eye