Overview

• On July 6, armed attackers stormed and looted the Kenya National Human Rights Commission headquarters during a press conference.
• On July 7, security forces in Nairobi sealed major roads and fired tear gas to disperse limited Saba Saba gatherings.
• Some armed “goons” have openly declared they were paid by local authorities to intimidate protesters and disrupt rights activities.
• All Saints Cathedral in Nairobi continues to offer sanctuary to demonstrators fleeing state repression.
• Human Rights Watch, Amnesty International and the United Nations have urged independent, transparent investigations into growing state violence.