The US Embassy in Nairobi has issued a demonstration alert for American citizens in Kenya, warning of potential protests countrywide, including in urban areas and Nairobi’s Central Business District, around June 25.
According to the advisory issued on June 18, the US Embassy noted that June 25 marks the anniversary of protests in Kenya over the past two years and added that demonstrations may occur at any time.
“June 25 is the anniversary of protests that occurred in Kenya during the past two years. Demonstrations may occur at any time, but the potential for protests is higher around June 25,” read part of the advisory.
US Embassy Warns Americans of Planned Demonstrations
Further, the advisory warned that any gatherings could lead to traffic disruptions, congestion, and possible roadblocks by both protesters and police.
U.S. citizens have been advised to avoid protests and large crowds, monitor local media for updates, keep vehicle doors locked and windows up, and inform friends and family of their whereabouts and safety.
They have also been urged to review personal security plans and carry copies of their U.S. passports with valid Kenyan visas.
For assistance, citizens are advised to contact the U.S. Embassy in Nairobi, Kenya, located along United Nations Avenue in Gigiri. The embassy can be reached at +254 (0) 20 363 6000.
Additional support is available via the U.S. Department of State’s Consular Affairs hotlines, including +1-888-407-4747 for callers in the United States and Canada, and +1-202-501-4444 for those calling from overseas, including Kenya.
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Families of Protest Victims Issue Demands Ahead of June 25 Commemoration
On June 18, families of protest victims notified the police of a planned peaceful march to Parliament Buildings in Nairobi on June 25, 2026, to commemorate those killed during the 2024 anti-government protests.
In their letter to Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja, the families outlined a series of demands, including investigations and prosecution of officers involved, a formal government apology, and the declaration of June 25 as a national Remembrance Day for victims of the protests.
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“We would like to notify you that on Thursday, June 25, 2026, at 10:00 am, we have invited all Kenyans to proceed on a peaceful march as mothers, fathers, siblings, relatives, friends, to the Kenyan Parliament to demand justice, and lay flowers where our children were murdered. There will be similar vigils and commemorations in all the 47 counties of Kenya,” read part of the letter.
They also called for comprehensive compensation for affected families, institutional reforms within the National Police Service, and strengthened oversight by the Independent Policing Oversight Authority.
The letter further urges authorities to respect constitutional rights to assembly, demonstration, picketing, and petition during the planned June 25 commemoration.
The police granted conditional approval of the demonstrations, stating that organizers were free to hold peaceful marches across the country, but warned that any disruption of public order would not be tolerated.
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