Cut the Feed: Government Blocks Live TV Broadcast of June 25th Anniversary Demos

A midday directive from the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) on Wednesday ordered every television and radio broadcaster in the country to stop live transmission of the anniversary demonstrations sweeping Nairobi and several regional towns, warning that failure to comply would invite unspecified “regulatory action.” In a one-page letter signed by Director-General David Mugonyi, the…

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Moses Kuria hails Gen Zs for maintaining peace during the demos

President William Ruto’s Senior Economic Advisor, Moses Kuria at a past event. PHOTO/@HonMoses_Kuria/XPresident William Ruto’s economic advisor, Moses Kuria, has lauded the youth-led nationwide protests for being peaceful. Taking to his official social media platforms on Wednesday, June 25, Kuria expressed satisfaction with how the demonstrators, mainly Gen Zs, have conducted themselves so far. He…

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Nairobi Northern Bypass to Get Dual Carriage Makeover

Cabinet has cleared the long-awaited upgrade of the 20.2-kilometre Nairobi Northern Bypass, finally putting the city’s last single-lane bypass on course for expansion. For years, commuters between Ruaka and Ruiru have crawled through morning and evening gridlock as lorries, matatus, and boda-bodas squeeze onto a single carriageway. The congestion pushes up fuel costs, drags down…

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June 25: Govt directs media to stop live coverage of protests

Protestors engaging police. PHOTO/https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=122115515492896378&set=pcb.1978015162602264The government, through the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA), has issued a directive to all television and radio broadcasters to immediately cease live coverage of the ongoing nationwide protests, citing violations of constitutional and regulatory provisions. In a formal communication dated Wednesday, June 25, 2025, and addressed to all licensed broadcasters, the…

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Government threatens media blackout over protests coverage

Protestors make their way along Moi Avenue in Nairobi on June 25, 2025. [Edward Kiplimo, Standard] The Communications Authority of Kenya has ordered all television and radio stations to stop the live coverage of the ongoing protests. In a statement to newsrooms, CA Director-General David Mugonyi warned of unspecified action against broadcasters who defy the…

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Morara Kebaso Abruptly Quits Politics

Barely three months after registering the Injection of National Justice, Economic and Civic Transformation (INJECT) Party and unveiling an ambitious reform manifesto, activist-turned-politician Morara Kebaso has bolted from the arena. In an X thread posted on June 23, the 33-year-old announced that he was “finally free,” declaring politics more headache than hope. “I’ve finally left…

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