4:35 pm
President William Ruto has called on Kenyans protesting to do so peacefully without descending into chaos or destroying people's property.
4:25 pm
Telegram has been restricted in Kenya as protests erupted on Wednesday, June 25, across several areas of the country, Netblocks, an international group that tracks internet activity, says.
4:15 pm
The Communications Authority of Kenya has deactivated KTN and NTV free-to-air signals, taking both stations off air.
3:35 pm
Kenya Railways suspends commuter train services in Nairobi and its environs following protests in the central business district.
3:30 pm
MPs forced to leave the Parliament Buildings on Wednesday afternoon following fears of a possible breach as protests continue to rock the Nairobi CBD.
2:43 pm
Several protesters sustain injuries after police resorted to using live bullets to repel a crowd which was reportedly attempting to enter Matuu Police Station.
1:58 pm
An urgent petition has been filed with the court to compel the Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja to remove all roadblocks set up in and around Nairobi's City Centre.
1:48 pm
The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) has ordered all television and radio stations in the country to stop live broadcasting of the ongoing June 25 demonstrations.
12:50 pm
Kenyans working or residing in Qatar directed to register with the Kenyan Embassy in Doha, following the escalating tension in the region.
12:20 pm
The KHRC has revealed that Parliament is yet to release the CCTV footage showing exactly what happened within and outside its premises during last year's anti-Finance Bill demos.
12:00 pm
Kisumu City remained largely calm on Wednesday morning as protesters poured into the streets in major cities and towns on June 25.
11:55 am
A protester has suffered severe injuries after a tear gas canister exploded on his hands during the June 25 protests in Nairobi CBD.
10:45 am
Former Chief Justice David Maraga, Busia Senator Okiya Omtatah, and Embakasi East MP Babu Owino among leaders who have joined the protests in Nairobi CBD.
10:30 am
The World Bank has raised concerns about the Kenyan government's involvement in multiple business ventures, says this creates unfair competition for the private sector.
9:30 am
The Cabinet has approved a reduction in the housing deposit requirement from 10 per cent to 5 per cent as part of its efforts to implement the Affordable Housing Programme.
8:45 am
Police have erected roadblocks along major roads leading to Nairobi CBD as part of efforts to contain the day’s planned protests.
8:15 am
The National Police Service has cautioned organisers and participants of the planned June 25 demonstrations against attempting to access or breach restricted zones, warning that any such actions will attract firm legal consequences.
7:45 am
The Wiper party has dismissed allegations that opposition leaders have called for suspending demonstrations scheduled for Wednesday, June 25.
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5:47 pm
Public Service CS Geoffrey Ruku has officially announced expanded roles for the National Youth Service (NYS), positioning them at the frontline in the disaster management and recovery framework.
5:14 pm
The Director of Public Prosecutions has recommended that a police constable who fatally shot and killed a protester in Nakuru earlier this month be charged with murder following the conclusion of preliminary investigations.
4:55 pm
Foreign Affairs Principal Secretary Korir Sing'Oei has dismissed a joint statement by foreign envoys calling for the government to back off and allow Kenyans to exercise their rights to protest.
4:15 pm
The Institution of Surveyors of Kenya (ISK) has proposed mapping and zoning the Nairobi National Park in a bid to prevent the dissolution of the Park.
3:58 pm
Central Police Station Officer Commanding Station Samson Talaam and two police officers have denied murder charges levelled against them as the Albert Ojwang murder case gained a new twist.
3:35 pm
The Motorists Association of Kenya has protested the government's move to introduce mandatory inspection of private vehicles, terming it evil and unjustified.
3:18 pm
The Isiolo County Assembly Speaker, Mohamed Roba, has been arrested as the drama surrounding the leadership in the county threatens to get messier.
2:48 pm
Kenya Power Board Chairperson Joy Mdivo has threatened to sue the Standard Group after she was named as one of the top government officials engaged in a WhatsApp group allegedly devising means to quell the planned protests.
2:24 pm
Ndiangui Kinyagia, a man who developed a 'timetable' for protests slated for Wednesday, June 25, has reportedly gone missing, with reports rife that he had been abducted.
1:45 pm
Kenyans battling chronic illnesses like diabetes, cancer, and infectious diseases could soon pay less for their medicines, following a new collaboration between the Ministry of Health and global pharmaceutical company Pfizer.
1:21 pm
The United States, Britain and Germany envoys, along with nine other ambassadors and diplomats, have endorsed the June 25 protests, emphasising Kenyans' right to peaceful demonstrations.
