The injured were rushed to Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH)
for treatment as incidents of police brutality continued to surface during the
demonstrations.
Ironically, the Gen Z protesters are on the streets to mark one year since at least 60 people were killed during the June 25, 2024, anti-Finance Bill protests.
Videos show wounded protesters being wheeled into the KNH casualty department around noon on June 25, 2025, after reportedly being shot by police officers in the streets.
It was not immediately clear how many people had been admitted to the facility, but videos showed at least five individuals with injuries being brought in by ambulance.
“He was hit by a canister on the cheek — all his jaws are out and can be seen,” said a protester who accompanied one of the injured but declined to identify himself.
Several others are reported to have been taken to different hospitals across the city with injuries sustained during the demonstrations.
Thousands of protesters flooded the streets of Nairobi, paralysing business operations as they engaged in running battles with police.
Officers lobbed tear gas to disperse crowds, who nonetheless demonstrated remarkable coordination and resolve in their stand against police brutality.
Among those teargassed was former Chief Justice David Maraga, who joined protesters and led peaceful demonstrations in Nairobi.
Police also deployed helicopters to monitor the protests across the capital, even as residents in other towns — including Nakuru, Eldoret, Nyeri, Homa Bay, Makueni, and Machakos — also took to the streets.
President William Ruto, meanwhile, attended the burial of Kilifi Governor Gideon Mung’aro’s father, Mzee Mung’aro Senior, in Kilifi County. His visit came as protests rocked various parts of the country, including the capital.
Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga was also present at the funeral on June 25. Raila has been in the Coast region for the past two days, attending several public events.
On Tuesday, he urged Gen Z protesters to refrain from violence.
