Police officers backed by goons trying to manage protesters along Kenyatta Avenue during the demonstrations in Nairobi on June 17, 2025[Boniface Okendo, Standard]
"We are witnessing a clear dereliction of duty by the National Police Service, the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA), and the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP)," he added.
The suspected goons were captured stealing phones, handbags, and other valuables during the protest, prompting businesses to shut down and streets to empty as demonstrators fled for safety.
A section of Muindi Mbingu Street in Nairobi deserted during demonstrations in the city over the killing of blogger Albert Ojwang.[Collins Kweyu, Standard]
Kenyans took to the streets for the second week in a row to demand justice for Albert Ojwang, while also intensifying calls for the resignation of Deputy Inspector General of Police Eliud Lagat.