Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has revealed that close to 300 police officers were injured during the June 25, 2025 protests, describing the demonstrations as a “coordinated campaign of terror” rather than peaceful dissent.
Speaking during a press briefing on Thursday, Murkomen said investigations were still ongoing but confirmed that more than 10 Kenyans had died, over 400 people were injured, and hundreds of businesses and public institutions were destroyed.
“Over 400 people were injured, close to 300 being police officers — some left with injuries they will carry for the rest of their lives,” he said.
Murkomen described the protests as a failed attempt to overthrow the government.
“It was not a protest,” he said. “It was terrorism disguised as dissent. There was no peaceful demonstration — it was riots, chaos, and anarchy.”
He condemned the organizers, accusing them of orchestrating violence, looting, sexual assault, and destruction across the country. He said government offices and key infrastructure were targeted in what he called an unprecedented wave of lawlessness.
According to Murkomen, nine police stations were attacked, five of them torched — including those in Dagoretti, Molo, and Ol Kalou. A total of 88 police vehicles were destroyed, along with 27 national and county government vehicles and 65 civilian cars. A school bus was also burnt.
He said criminals stole five firearms from the Dagoretti Police Post in Kiambu and burned four more guns at Gachui Police Post.
“Government offices, courts, and county buildings were looted and set ablaze. Businesses worth billions of shillings were destroyed, including supermarkets, electronics shops, hotels, and restaurants,” he added.
Buildings owned by the Catholic Church in Embu County were also destroyed, and vital infrastructure such as roads, railways, and water systems were vandalized.
Murkomen further said the homes and businesses of government-aligned leaders were deliberately targeted, naming Majority Leader Kimani Ichung’wah and MPs Kimani Kuria, Eric Wamumbi, Njoroge Wainaina, Bernard Muriuki, and Mwangi Kiunjuri.
“This was not just violence,” Murkomen said. “It was an orchestrated campaign of terror — an attack on our people, our Constitution, our institutions, and the soul of our Republic.”
Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja praised officers for their courage in handling the situation and warned that those behind the chaos would face prosecution.
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