Cliff Hirneisen during a past event in Kenya. PHOTO/@Cliff5023/TikTokA foreigner from the United States of America by the name of Cliff Hirnesein, who went viral after a Gen Z rescued him from the streets following the loss of his passport, has issued a strong message ahead of today’s protests. Speaking in a video shared on…
President William Ruto has promised quicker passport processing and new support systems for Kenyans seeking job opportunities overseas. Speaking to representatives of the Kenyan diaspora from 27 countries, Ruto admitted that government agencies struggle to keep track of citizens working abroad due to a lack of reliable data. “It dawned on me when I asked…
Former Public Service Cabinet Secretary Justin Muturi has lauded former President Uhuru Kenyatta’s leadership style, sharply contrasting it with that of President William Ruto. In a candid interview on Tuesday, June 24, Muturi praised Uhuru as a statesman who governed with integrity, dialogue, and inclusiveness- values he claimed are missing in the current administration. “I…
David Wachira’s eulogy cover page. PHOTO/@Jnationist/TiktokIn the days leading up to, and particularly on the eve of, the highly anticipated June 25 protests, a chilling new wave has swept across TikTok. Young Kenyans are now crafting and posting mock funeral programmes of themselves—complete with their names, birth dates, staged death dates, and passport-style portraits, all…
Former Chief Justice David Maraga at a past event. PHOTO/@dkmaraga/XFormer Chief Justice David Maraga has announced his intention to join the June 25 Gen Z protest in solidarity with families of those killed, injured, or missing from last year’s demonstrations. Speaking during an interview on the Iko Nini Podcast on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, Maraga…
Wiper party leader Kalonzo Musyoka speaks during a past function. PHOTO/@skmusyoka/XWiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka has confirmed that the United Opposition Coalition will actively participate in the Gen Z-led memorial protests scheduled for Wednesday, June 25, 2025. In a statement shared via his X account on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, Kalonzo threw his full support…
Nairobi County Governor Johnson Sakaja during a past media address. PHOTO/@SakajaJohnson/XNairobi County Governor Johnson Sakaja has appealed to the youth ahead of the planned protests to commemorate the 2024 protesters who lost their lives or were maimed. In a statement on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, Sakaja acknowledged that while the right to demonstrate is anchored…
DAP-Kenya leader Eugene Wamalwa in a past public function. PHOTO/@EugeneLWamalwa/XThe Democratic Action Party–Kenya (DAP–K) party leader, Eugene Wamalwa, has defended the right of Gen Z protesters to peacefully march to State House during the upcoming June 25 demonstrations. Wamalwa asserted that the property belongs to the people of Kenya, not to President William Ruto. Speaking…
President William Ruto during Madaraka Day celebrations in Homa Bay county. PHOTO/@WilliamsRuto/XA three-judge bench hearing a petition against the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) nominees has declined to fine or jail President William Ruto, Attorney General Dorcas Odour, and Head of Public Service Felix Koskei for contempt of court. Senior Counsel Paul Muite on…
Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga speaking at a past address. PHOTO/@RailaOdinga/XOrange Democratic Movement (ODM) leader Raila Odinga has recalled the moment Gen Zs advised him to step aside and allow them to lead the movement independently during the heated June 2024 anti-Finance Bill protests. Speaking in Jomvu, Mombasa, on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, Raila hailed…
Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) leader Raila Odinga ata apast address. PHOTO/@RailaOdinga/X Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga has launched a scathing attack on the Church, accusing it of hypocrisy over its treatment of victims of police brutality in 2023 compared to its response to Gen Z victims in 2024 and 2025. While speaking during an event…
Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka speaks during a past address. PHOTO/@skmusyoka/XWiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka has warned of a planned plot to infiltrate and disrupt the Gen Z-led protests set for Wednesday, June 25, 2025. He has accused the state of preparing tactics meant to provoke confusion and chaos during the demonstrations. Speaking on Tuesday,…
Raila Odinga speaks during the national executive retreat in Karen on June 20, 2025. PHOTO/@RailaOdinga/XFormer Prime Minister Raila Odinga has now given the go-ahead to Kenyans who are planning to protest on Wednesday, June 25, 2025, urging them to do so in accordance with the law. While speaking during an event at Jomvu, Mombasa, on…
President Ruto hosted Kenya Police FC and Kenya Police Bullets at State House after their historic FKF Premier League title wins. Kenya Police FC and Kenya Police Bullets were to hosted a breakfast reception in honour of their remarkable triumph in the 2024/25 FKF Premier League in a celebratory event at State House Nairobi by…
President William Ruto during a breakfast meeting with the National Police Service football team at State House on June 24, 2025 [Coutesy] President William Ruto has warned against attempts to intimidate police officers carrying out their duties, saying his administration will protect them. Speaking when he hosted the National Police Service (NPS) at…