Murkomen: 355 arrested over protest-related offences
By Emmanuel Rono, June 25, 2026Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has revealed that at least 355 people were arrested across the country in connection with the protests as the government praised Kenyans for maintaining peace during the commemoration of the second anniversary of the Gen Z protests.
Speaking during a presser on Thursday, June 25, 2026, Murkomen said the arrests were linked to various criminal offences committed under the guise of peaceful demonstrations.
“Consequently, a total of 355 arrests were made in connection with the demonstrations, and this is a developing case. It could be more than the 355,” Murkomen said.
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According to the Interior CS, those arrested will be arraigned in court to face charges ranging from robbery, vandalism, road obstruction and attempted theft.
Arrests per county
Nairobi County recorded the highest number of arrests at 161, followed by Kajiado with 123 and Kiambu with 36. Other counties where arrests were reported include Murang’a (12), Bungoma (9), Meru (6), Laikipia (5) and Machakos (3).
No arrests were reported in the North Eastern, Nyanza and Coast region.
Murkomen said security agencies acted on intelligence reports indicating that some groups were being ferried into Nairobi to cause chaos during the demonstrations.
“Acting on credible intelligence that groups were being ferried from other parts of the country to cause breach of peace in Nairobi, our security agencies took measures to protect businesses in the city and avert chaos,” he said.
The government mounted security screening on major roads leading into Nairobi, a move Murkomen said helped maintain calm in the city and its environs, despite causing inconvenience to some motorists and travellers.
He noted that the demonstrations were largely peaceful, with families and friends of victims of previous protests holding processions in Nairobi and Mombasa without major incidents.
Murkomen commended Kenyans for heeding the government’s call to maintain peace and continue with their daily activities, saying most parts of the country experienced normal business operations.
“I wish to report that no widespread cases of looting, vandalism, skirmishes or injuries were reported in the country in relation to today’s demonstrations,” he said.