Hanifa Adan
Hanifa Adan is an activist who has been vocal about police brutality and the need for accountability in Kenya. She highlighted the violence faced by demonstrators during the protests against the Finance Bill, calling attention to the government's oppressive response to peaceful assembly.
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Hanifa 'Farsafi' Adan, a prominent blogger and activist at the forefront of the 2024 riots, experienced inequality and injustice from an early age.
Gen Z defy the elites for political change – The Mail & Guardian
South Africa· 2025-11-08
Hanifa Adan is a prominent face of a protest movement in Kenya, advocating against a corrupt government.
Wieso sind Junge im globalen Süden so wütend?
Switzerland· 2025-09-29
One of the lead protestors, journalist Hanifa Adan, said she was subjected to surveillance, propaganda, and phone tapping.
Violent attacks against journalists highlight shrinking press freedom
Kenya· 2025-06-30
Hanifa Adan called for solidarity among Kenyans to protect each other during the protests.
Fears of unrest as Kenyans mark first anniversary of storming of parliament | Kenya
United Kingdom· 2025-06-25
Hanifa Adan is a rights activist and one of the petitioners in the case against the Tanzanian government.
Kenyan activists sue Tanzanian government over blocked entry to attend Tundu Lissu's trial
Tanzania· 2025-06-11
Activist Hanifa Adan was deported from Tanzania along with Willy Mutunga.
Outrage over arrest of Kenyan software developer as regional repression grows | KenyaUnited Kingdom· 2025-06-03
Activist Hanifa Adan was among those deported from Tanzania.
Kenyan President Ruto apologises to Tanzania, Uganda, Gen ZsTanzania· 2025-05-28
Hanifa Adan collaborated with the BBC in providing eyewitness accounts of the protests.
Expose unmasks trigger-happy officers in Gen Z anti-tax demosKenya· 2025-04-29
Activist Hanifa Adan was among those featured in the article.
Kaluma blasts BBC for exposing police who shot Gen Z protestersKenya· 2025-04-28
Hanifa Adan questioned why a police force mandated to protect citizens turned ruthless and brutal.
BBC expose: How KDF man shot dead Gen Z protestorsKenya· 2025-04-28
