Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru has condemned political violence and intolerance ahead of the July 16 Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election. She urged leaders and residents to engage in peaceful campaigns and reject violence, following incidents of attacks on meetings and the destruction of campaign posters for UDA Candidate Samuel Muchina. Waiguru made these remarks during engagements with residents at Rurii Ward and Nyandarua University College.

Church leaders in Kenya have urged young people and political organizers to forgo planned street demonstrations during the upcoming commemorations of last year's Gen Z protests. Instead, they are advocating for peaceful prayer services in places of worship, expressing concern over the potential for violence based on the nation's history with protests, according to the Siaya Church Leaders Forum.

The government has issued a warning to boda boda operators against being used by politicians and criminals to engage in violence, intimidation, and disruption of public order. Officials stated that those participating in such activities will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. This announcement was made during a consultative meeting with boda boda operators and sector leaders in Vihiga.

The article discusses four key figures—the Judge, the Prophet, the Prince, and the Warrior—who played significant roles in the 2007-08 post-election violence in Kenya and have influenced the country's public theological discourse since then. Each figure represents a distinct response to the decline of state authority and offers different solutions to existential challenges, shaping the political-theological landscape until 2024, according to The Elephant.

The government has pledged to ensure security and is urging peace ahead of the demonstrations scheduled for June 25. In related developments, leaders from Kisumu are advocating for dialogue, traders in Thika are expressing concerns about potential losses, a family in Kiambu is searching for a missing son, and patients with sickle cell disease are calling for expanded health coverage under the SHA.

Former Chief Justice David Maraga has warned the Kenyan government against interfering with the upcoming June 25 protests, urging that it should not unleash violence or 'goons' on demonstrators. He highlighted the importance of justice and accountability for victims of political tyranny in the context of the commemorations.