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 …
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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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A man and a woman were dramatically saved on Tuesday evening after their car was carried off by fast-flowing floodwaters in Ruai, Nairobi, following heavy rains that battered the city and surrounding areas. Footage widely shared on social media shows several men braving the rushing water to reach a saloon …
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A woman who was captured on video while intoxicated and allegedly exposed in public has spoken publicly about the incident, offering her side of the story. The case has triggered widespread public reaction and reignited discussions around consent, exploitation, and the abuse of social media platforms. Click here to join …
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The United States Embassy in Nairobi will shut its doors on Monday, January 19, to mark Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a federal holiday in the US. Observed every third Monday of January, the holiday honours the life and enduring legacy of Dr Martin Luther King Jr., a prominent figure …
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A Nairobi cab driver has shared his account after being attacked by four women in Kilimani, in an incident caught on video that has since gone viral on social media. In a video shared on December 24, 2025, via Geoffrey Mosiria, Nairobi County’s Citizen Engagement and Customer Care chief, the …
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