Heavily armed officers from the Kanyonyoo Border Patrol Base have been deployed to Matuu town following deadly clashes that erupted after protesters stormed the local police station during today’s nationwide #June25th2025 demonstrations.
The deployment follows the fatal shooting of one protester and injuries to several others, after police opened fire to disperse a crowd that had breached the police station’s perimeter. Demonstrators had earlier lit bonfires and blocked the Garissa–Thika Highway, chanting in remembrance of victims from last year’s protests.
Witnesses said chaos erupted when protesters overwhelmed officers at the station gate. Police responded with live ammunition, fatally shooting one individual—described as a young local resident.
Our Channel 15 News correspondent, Peter Mutinda, reports from the ground that he witnessed at least three Land Cruisers full of masked border patrol officers arriving in Matuu, adding a chilling layer to the already tense atmosphere.
Emergency response teams from the Kenya Red Cross evacuated the injured, with several rushed to Matuu Level IV Hospital and nearby facilities. Some victims are reported to be in critical condition.
The deployment of the elite border unit is aimed at restoring calm and averting further escalation as security agencies scramble to contain unrest spreading across the region.
Meanwhile, the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) ordered media houses to suspend live coverage of the protests, triggering backlash. KTN News, owned by Standard Group, announced it would defy the directive, warning against a “deliberate attempt to plunge the country into a news blackout.”
Earlier in the day, the National Assembly adjourned indefinitely due to lack of quorum, suspending debate on key legislation amid mounting pressure from the protests.
With tensions rising across multiple towns and cities, today’s developments mark one of the most volatile episodes yet in the #June25th2025 protest wave—raising urgent questions about police conduct, media freedom, and the state’s response to public dissent.
