NMG’s live coverage of June 25 told deeper story of state of democracy
Human rights activist Boniface Mwangi (centre) and other protesters march along Koinange Street towards Central Police Station, Nairobi on June 25, 2026, during demonstrations marking the second anniversary of the Gen Z anti-Finance Bill protests.
To effectively record the day’s events, NMG brought out its full arsenal, deploying teams in most parts of the country.
On the digital platforms, a running blog and regular updates kept readers informed about the day’s events.
The Nation’s June 25, 2026, headline, “The day that changed Kenya,” was an early indicator that it would not be business as usual. The previous evening, NTV had set the stage with a bulletin largely dedicated to the deadly Gen Z demonstrations of June 2024, including a documentary in Kiswahili and English.
The Fixing the Nation crew started off the day’s coverage with a mix of in-studio conversations and live reportage from reporters across the country. The images of Nairobi and its environs were most telling. There were more police officers than civilians in the city, which was also in a near-shutdown. Major roads leading to the city were blocked and heavily manned by police.
