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19.11.2025

The Day Amnesty Accused Kenya of Suppressing Gen Z Protests

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This page is an archive of main headlines from Kenya for 19.11.2025.

It displays 127 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

19.11.2025The Day Amnesty Accused Kenya of Suppressing Gen Z Protests
Kenyan media on November 19, 2025, focused heavily on an Amnesty International report accusing the government of using digital attacks to suppress Gen Z protests. Early reports detailed 128 killings and 83 disappearances. By the afternoon, the numbers in various outlets expanded to 128 killed and 3,000 arrested. Concurrently, an impending increase in digital taxi fares was widely reported, aimed at cushioning drivers. Earlier in the day, scrutiny surrounded the Hustler Fund over Sh14 billion in missing loan records. Also, Nairobi Governor Sakaja's cabinet reshuffle, specifically Mosiria's removal from the Environment docket, drew attention. Lastly, the IEBC fined Kasipul by-election candidates Ksh1 million each for campaign violence.
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05:49Hustler Fund's Missing Billions

Kenyan media highlights growing scrutiny of the Hustler Fund, with MPs raising alarm over Sh14 billion in missing loan records and accountability issues (Eastleigh Voice, Taifaleo, YNews Digital). Concurrently, reports emerge linking a Ruto-affiliated firm to Saudi "slave trade" billions (Standard Media). Other topics include judicial reforms (Capital FM) and a Safaricom M-Shwari outage (People Daily).
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07:41Sakaja's Cabinet Shifts Sands

Kenyan media highlights Nairobi Governor Sakaja's cabinet reshuffle, specifically the removal of Geoffrey Mosiria from the influential Environment docket (Kenyans, People Daily, TV47 Digital). Concurrently, several outlets report an impending increase in digital taxi fares aimed at cushioning drivers (Daily Nation, Eastleigh Voice). Previously, headlines focused on the Hustler Fund's missing records and audit queries (YNews Digital).
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Kasipul parliamentary candidates, Philip Aroko and Boyd Were Ong’ondo, have each been fined Ksh1 million by the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC)....
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09:55Kasipul's Campaign Chaos Fined

Kenyan media highlights the IEBC's decision to fine Kasipul parliamentary candidates Philip Aroko and Boyd Were Ksh1 million each for campaign violence, with an ultimatum for future compliance (Eastleigh Voice, Kenyans, Nairobi Leo, Standard Media). Concurrently, Nairobi Governor Sakaja's cabinet reshuffle continues to be reported (Daily Nation, People Daily).
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A staggering 57% of Kenyan athletes have experienced sexual, physical, or emotional abuse, with many reporting repeated incidents, according to a 2021 study by the Ministerial Committee on Gender Welfare…
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12:17Ruto Commands Maternal Death Watch

Kenyan media highlights President Ruto's directive for all hospitals to report maternal and child deaths to the Digital Health Authority (Eastleigh Voice, YNews Digital). Separately, the fallout from campaign violence in Kasipul continues, with aspirants fined Ksh1 million (Citizen, Nairobi Leo). The WHO also donated ambulances to boost healthcare (Capital FM).
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Hanifa Adan, who built a large following on X for her role in the Gen Z movement’s fundraising for victims of state violence and her outspoken calls for police accountability, said she was repeatedly targeted with gender-based and Islamophobic harassment online.
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14:10Amnesty: Kenya Crushed Gen Z Protests

Kenyan media is currently focused on an Amnesty International report accusing the government of using digital attacks to suppress Gen Z protests, detailing 128 killings and 83 disappearances (Citizen, Eastleigh Voice). Concurrently, a UDA candidate has withdrawn from by-elections, impacting the ruling party's strategy (Kenyans, Nairobi Leo).
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18:44Ruto-Gachagua By-Election Clash

Kenyan media continues to highlight the Amnesty International report, now detailing 128 killed and 3,000 arrested in the 2024-2025 Gen Z protests (Eastleigh Voice). Concurrently, political attention is drawn to by-election showdowns, with a UDA candidate having previously withdrawn (Citizen, Kenyans).
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