Kenya protests: Diplomats warn against masked police, goons

Protesters attend a demonstration over the death of Kenyan blogger Albert Ojwang in police custody, in downtown Nairobi, Kenya on June 17, 2025.

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Just hours before the planned Kenyan protests on Wednesday, June 25, the United States, Britain and Germany, among other foreign diplomats, warned against the use of goons and masked police officers, raising concerns about police brutality.

In a statement, signed by 12 foreign envoys and released on Tuesday, they endorsed the upcoming protests, which are being held to commemorate those who lost their lives during the anti-Finance Bill protests in 2024.