Two years after Gen Z uprising, Kenyan protesters return to Nairobi streets

No Comment Video. Two years after Gen Z uprising, Kenyan protesters return to Nairobi streets Copy/paste the link below: Copy/paste the article video embed link below: Updated: 25/06/2026 - 11:57 GMT+2 Two years after Kenya's 2024 Gen Z tax revolt shook the nation, protesters gathered in Nairobi on 25 June to seek justice for victims and press for greater government accountability. Marchers carried Kenyan flags and called for justice for victims of police violence, while authorities deployed large numbers of officers and erected roadblocks around the capital. The anniversary has become a symbol of growing youth activism and demands for greater government accountability. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The protests recall the events of June 2024, when thousands of young people stormed parliament in Nairobi to oppose tax increases amid rising living costs. Police opened fire during the unrest, triggering national and international criticism. On 25 June 2026, businesses remained closed in parts of the capital and parliament was heavily secured. Demonstrators accused the government of moving too slowly on compensation and investigations into alleged abuses. President William Ruto has defended the compensation programme, while opposition figures continue to press for greater transparency and justice for affected families. Kenya Nairobi Protests Gen Z William Ruto Police violence Top stories Now playing Next Two years after Gen Z uprising, Kenyan protesters return to Nairobi streets Now playing Next Heatwave scorches Europe from London to Madrid as temperatures near 39C Now playing Next Moment earthquake hits Venezuela, sending people fleeing in panic Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | June 25th, 2026 – Morning Now playing Next Mumbai monsoon floods streets and disrupts travel Now playing Next At least 32 killed and 700 injured in powerful Venezuela earthquakes Now playing Next Catholics walk barefoot in mud ritual Now playing Next SpaceX sheds $600 billion in three days and turns to the bond market Now playing Next Japan's emperor and empress arrive in Belgium for state visit Now playing Next €2bn wasted? Germany scraps world’s largest frigate project Now playing Next EU officials meet Taliban in Brussels to speed up Afghan deportations Now playing Next Can you turn your garden fence into a mini solar farm? Now playing Next Fact check: Viral drone interception video shows Russia's Yolka system Now playing Next Higher penalties, more time to prosecute: Child sexual abuse victims welcome new EU directive Now playing Next Europe Today: Ukraine seeks defence, energy deals in Poland as Macron meets Meloni in France Now playing Next Global Beatles Day: Who was the walrus? ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT No Comment Portugal's World Cup victory sparks celebrations in Lisbon No Comment First whales killed as Iceland restarts commercial hunt No Comment Giesinger celebrates Munich beer culture, pushes for Oktoberfest place No Comment Seal at Hungarian zoo brushes teeth The Ring Has Brexit made Europe stronger or weaker? MEPs go face-to-face on The Ring Europe News Special Report: Brexit, ten years on: could the UK ever rejoin the EU? Earth News Tourists disappointed as Eiffel Tower closes amid heatwave Iran Tehran labels framework deal 'US defeat' as Trump threatens to halt talks Europe News EU scales back Ukraine's accession timetable due to Hungarian resistance Make it Work 'It will be easy to employ me' - Portugal pushes vocational training to fill skills gap Modern Nomads Pearls of the Tian Shan: Exploring the natural wonders of Kolsai Lakes National Park Grand Voyager Grand Voyager | Exploring Nairobi ADVERTISEMENT Europe News Didier Deschamps to miss France's match against Norway following the death of his mother The Cube Meloni-Trump spat: What do the polls say about Meloni's popularity? Climate Red heatwave alerts spread across Europe with hottest day ever in France and 40 deaths from drowning Europe News Heatwave and wildfire alerts, power cuts in Finistère: France swelters Kazakhstan Kazakhstan signs €10bn in deals with Europe as Tokayev wraps Brussels visit Business Rheinmetall sinks as Germany axes mega-warship project after spending €2.3bn Europe News Pedro Sánchez tells Congress: 'I never knew of, nor would I have tolerated, any of these practices' No Comment Dead tree painted red to highlight climate change impact ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT