Nairobi police boss Issa Mohamud declares planned June 25 protests illegal, cites lack of notification

Mohamud indicated that police learned about the planned Gen Z protests through social media and online mobilization, not through formal communication. He urged the public to avoid unauthorized demonstrations and warned that security agencies would take firm action to maintain law and order, specifically against criminal activities such as looting, vandalism, and property destruction. Parents and guardians were advised to prevent their children from entering Nairobi's Central Business District.

This announcement comes as security measures are heightened in Nairobi in anticipation of youth-led protests demanding accountability and governance reforms. Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen reiterated that while the Constitution guarantees the right to assemble, organizers must notify law enforcement in advance for security and public safety.