Police report identifies hotspots, persons behind June 25 protests

A report shared with police has revealed mobilisation activities that have been ongoing in various parts of the country ahead of the June 25 commemoration protests.

Activists, civil society organisations (CSOs), lobby groups, bloggers and politicians are said to be spearheading the drive.

The report says some politicians are rallying youths to participate in the planned demonstrations.

“Remarkably, hired goons are planning to infiltrate the demos in a bid to loot, vandalise private and public property, besides barricading roads to extort motorists.”

“Conversely, sections of politicians and businessmen are mobilising and facilitating goons to counter protesters and looters, a development that is likely to occasion violent confrontations between rival factions,” part of the report states.

It adds that the planned demonstrations are likely to disrupt socio-economic activities and transport systems, as some protesters are allegedly planning to instigate acts of lawlessness with the aim of disrupting normal activities in various parts of the country.

In the Nairobi region, according to the report, the mobilisation drive is being spearheaded by three individuals whose details were included in the document.

The report alleges that the group plans to cause civil unrest by disrupting key commercial corridors and entry points into Nairobi's Central Business District (CBD) and engaging police in confrontations to instigate acts of lawlessness.

In the Central region, a section of opposition-allied politicians is said to be mobilising university students through their leaders to participate in the planned demonstrations.

A university students' leader was named in the report. Another leader from a technical college is also said to be mobilising students to participate in the protests.

The students are reportedly planning to barricade the Thika-Garissa Highway to express concerns, including the recent shooting of their colleague during anti-fuel price protests in May 2026.

Similarly, in Lari sub-county, a local youth was mentioned as spearheading mobilisation targeting young people in the Kimende area, with the aim of barricading the Nairobi-Nakuru highway and disrupting traffic flow.

In Nyeri County, youths led by two individuals have intensified mobilisation within Karatina township, calling on young people to turn up in large numbers for the planned protests.

The youths are reportedly planning to disrupt traffic by barricading the Nyeri-Nairobi highway in Karatina town.

In Rift Valley, Nakuru County is identified as a hotspot, with mobilisation within Nakuru CBD allegedly being spearheaded by leaders linked to the Kamagera gang.

“The demonstrators plan to vandalise Bondeni Phase II affordable housing site, businesses within Nakuru CBD, County Government offices and Nakuru East NG-CDF offices.”

Similarly, in Naivasha sub-county, three individuals, including an MCA aspirant, are said to be leading the mobilisation of youths.

According to the report, they intend to barricade the Nairobi-Nakuru highway and Naivasha-Mai Mahiu Road, besides vandalising the Affordable Housing Project sites in Buffalo and Karagita areas.

They are also alleged to be planning to loot businesses within Naivasha town.

In the Bahati sub-county, an aspirant for a parliamentary seat was named as mobilising youths for the protests.

The youths are reportedly planning to barricade the Nakuru-Nyahururu Highway and Lanet-Ol Kalou Road.

Additionally, in Gilgil sub-county, a blogger is alleged to be mobilising goons disguised as protesters to barricade the Nairobi-Nakuru Highway and vandalise DCC and NG-CDF offices within Gilgil town.

In Narok County, mobilisation for the demonstrations is reportedly being spearheaded by an MCA.

Local leaders, including taxi drivers, are also said to be involved.

They are allegedly rallying youths on various social media platforms to participate in demonstrations within Narok town.

In Laikipia County, mobilisation is said to be led by an aspirant for Laikipia East constituency and an MCA from Nanyuki Ward.

The report says they are targeting youths from Likii and Majengo areas within Nanyuki town to participate in protests in Nanyuki and Nyahururu towns.

In Kajiado County, two individuals were said to be mobilising youths to participate in the June 25 protests within Kitengela town.

Separately, another group of activists is mobilising youths in Kitengela town to participate in prayers, candlelighting, dancing and football activities to commemorate the day.

In the Eastern region, Makueni County was identified as a hotspot, with a former MCA cited as mobilising youths from Wote, Emali, Makindu and Kibwezi towns to participate in the planned protests.

The report said youths are planning to barricade roads within Makindu, Kibwezi and Wote towns.

In the Nyanza region, the planners are mainly in Kisumu County, where mobilisation is reportedly being spearheaded by human rights activists.

They were named in the report, which says they are using various social media platforms.

The report further alleges that the activists are being facilitated by a governor and CSOs, which were named, and are providing demonstration materials such as banners, flyers and drinking water.

The protesters are reportedly planning to hold a procession within Kisumu CBD.

In Nyamira County, a political leader who heads a political party and two other youths have allegedly intensified the mobilisation of youths from Bomwagamo, Kiabonyoru, Township, Bonyamatuta and Nyamaiya areas to participate in demonstrations within Nyamira town.

The report further alleges that the political leader provided T-shirts and caps for use during the demonstrations and pledged to pay each protester Sh500.

In the Western region, Vihiga County has been identified as a hotspot, where a popular politician is mobilising supporters to participate in protests in Mbale and Luanda towns.

The demonstrators are reportedly planning to march from Ebusakami to Luanda town, while another group will protest in Mbale town.

Another politician is said to be leading a separate faction and mobilising youths to counter protesters in Mbale and Luanda towns.

At the Coast, Mombasa remains the main hotspot.

In Mombasa County, a youth leader is said to be mobilising youths within Mombasa town to participate in demonstrations.

They reportedly plan to hold a procession from Moi Avenue at Pembe za Ndovu to Treasury Square next to the County Assembly of Mombasa.

Police confirmed they had received the report and were working to address the alleged plans.

The government assured Kenyans that Thursday would remain a normal working and school day despite the planned demonstrations, while warning that individuals seeking to exploit the protests to engage in violence and criminal activities would face decisive action.

In a statement on Wednesday, Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen said the government respects the constitutional right of citizens to assemble, demonstrate, picket and present petitions to public authorities.

Murkomen noted that police had received notifications from citizens intending to hold public demonstrations and would provide security and guidance to protesters in line with the law.

“The Government respects the constitutional rights of all Kenyans to peaceably assemble for whatever reason, on any day,” he said, citing Article 37 of the Constitution, which guarantees the right to peaceful and unarmed assembly.

The Interior CS urged organisers and participants to ensure demonstrations remain peaceful and unarmed, warning against acts that could undermine public safety and order.