Kenya is bracing for a new wave of Gen Z‑led protests scheduled for Wednesday, June 25, marking a full year since the 2024 anti‑Finance Bill demonstrations. What began as online mobilization has grown into a nationwide call for social justice, police accountability, and an impactful role in shaping Kenya’s political future.
This year’s protests are framed as commemorative, remembering the lives lost in last year’s crackdown while demanding real change in governance and accountability. Churches, traditional leaders in Nakuru, and MPs are urging the National Police Service to exhibit restraint and respect peaceful assembly.
Although the said protests are meant to be peaceful, the state has decided to pushback. Reports from The Standard News Paper indicate that State House operatives, UDA officials, and allied MPs may deploy disruptors to pre-emptively “infiltrate” tomorrow’s events
Interior CS Kipchumba Murkomen, speaking from State House today, defended the police’s professionalism and cautioned against politicizing protests, especially those with aims to walk to State House.
June 25th matters. Its a memorial day where Kenyans will be commemorating around 60 deaths from last year’s protests and stand against extrajudicial police methods. With Gen Z poised to form over half of Kenya’s eligible voters by 2027, the rally may aim to project influence in the next general election
Protesters cite stagnation in tackling police brutality, economic exclusion, and unchecked governance despite attempts to claim transformation.
Kenya heads into June 25 with a heightened sense of purpose. Gen Z is uniting to honor the past and shape what comes next peaceful yet defiant in their call for justice, equity, and meaningful participation. The government’s response, particularly from the security apparatus, will determine whether tomorrow’s event remains a respectful memorial or risks spiraling into fresh unrest.
Stay tuned to Haki FM for live coverage from key protest hotspots across Nairobi, Nakuru, and beyond and in-depth analysis in tomorrow’s special bulletin.