The Interior Cabinet Secretary, Kipchumba Murkomen, has revealed that about three hundred police officers were injured during protests commemorating victims of the June 2024 anti-government demonstrations.
Speaking at a press conference in Nairobi on June 26, 2025, Murjomen announced that more than 400 people had been injured in the protests.
According to Murkomen, at least ten Kenyans died during the June 25, 2025, protests, and the government is conducting investigations into the circumstances of their untimely deaths.
“More than 10 Kenyans were killed; investigations are ongoing into the circumstances under which this happened. Over 400 people were injured; close to 300 were police officers, and some left with injuries they will carry for the rest of their lives,” he stated.
Murkomen also revealed that goons who infiltrated the protest targeted key government installations such as police stations, looking for armouries and police uniforms at various police stations in the country.
“The criminals are after guns in the armouries and police uniforms. Five firearms were stolen from Dagoretti Police Post, Kiambu County, while four were burnt at Gachui Police Post,” he lamented.
Furthermore, he revealed that five police stations were torched, including Ol Kalou, Molo, and Dagoretti, and properties were destroyed.
“At least nine police stations were targeted, five of which were torched, including Dagoretti, Ol Kalou, and Molo, among others. 88 police vehicles were destroyed, 27 national and county government vehicles and 65 civilian vehicles parked in various police stations, including a school bus, were burnt.
Vandalism
Furthermore, the CS condemned the vandalism witnessed in the country, stating that it was premeditated, deliberate, and politically instigated.
“We witnessed a well-orchestrated campaign of political violence; what happened was not spontaneous or random; it was deliberate, coordinated, funded, politically motivated, and premeditated,” he stated.
“The mobilised protesters, especially along Kiambu and Thika Road, were chanting, ‘It is time to take out power and occupy State House.’ The massive looting had a clear motive to cause fear and target the property of politicians and civilians allied to the government and innocent civilians,” he added.
This follows nationwide protests on June 26, 2025, that saw thousands march, waving Kenyan flags, holding placards, and carrying roses in remembrance of those killed during last year’s protests.
As a result, the government directed all media houses to stop the live coverage of demonstrations commemorating the victims of the June 25, 2024, protests.
In a statement on Wednesday, June 25, 2025, the Communications Authority of Kenya (CAK) stated that the coverage is contrary to the Constitution.
“The live coverage of the June 25, 2025, demonstrations is contrary to Articles 33(2) and 34(1) of the Constitution of Kenya and Section 461 of the Kenya Information and Communications Act, 1998. This is therefore to direct all television and radio stations to stop any live coverage of the demonstrations forthwith,” read the statement in part.
