Families of young people who lost their lives during the June 25, 2024, anti-Finance Bill protests have officially notified the Central Police Station of their intention to hold a peaceful demonstration on June 25, 2025.
The families, joined by well-known human rights activists, are seeking permission for a march to both the Office of the President and Parliament as a way to remember and honour the lives lost during last year’s protests.
According to the grieving families, the march is meant to be entirely peaceful and symbolic. The procession is planned to mark the one-year anniversary of the deaths of several young protesters, who were killed while speaking out against the controversial Finance Bill 2024.
The demonstrators plan to walk together, lay flowers, and light candles outside Parliament — the place where many of the young people lost their lives. This act is meant to honour their memory and show that their sacrifices have not been forgotten.
A statement shared by activist Hussein Khalid confirmed the event: “Families of comrades who were killed during the Gen Z protests last year are currently at Central Police Station to deliver a notification for a peaceful march set to take place on June 25, 2025.” He accompanied the families during the delivery of the notice.
In addition to the flower-laying ceremony, the families intend to present a detailed memorandum demanding justice for the victims.
The document will outline the failures and brutality witnessed during the 2024 protests, call for investigations into the tragic events, demand accountability for those involved, and recommend steps the government should take to prevent such violence in future protests.
This memorandum is expected to serve as a formal demand for answers and justice from those in power.
Among the grieving parents who visited the police station was Gillian Munyao, the mother of Rex Masai — a young protester who was shot and killed during the June 2024 demonstrations.
Other parents who lost their children in the same protests also came forward to support the notice and express their need for justice and remembrance.
However, the families and activists faced a challenge at the Central Police Station. Activist Boniface Mwangi, who was present during the visit, reported that police officers were unwilling to receive the notice of the planned procession.
“They are at Central Police Station to inform police about the June 25 remembrance protest, but the police are refusing to accept the letter. We need media attention and public support,” Mwangi posted on social media.
Meanwhile, various opposition politicians have backed the initiative and are calling for June 25 to be recognised as a national public holiday to honour the young people who died while fighting for their rights.
They believe the day should be set aside every year to reflect on the importance of free speech and the dangers of state violence.
Despite these calls, the government has rejected the idea. Government spokesperson Isaac Mwaura urged citizens to ignore such suggestions, insisting that June 25 will not be declared a holiday. “We’ve heard some people saying June 25 will be a public holiday.
Let it be clear: there is no holiday on that day. If it falls on a weekday, it will remain a normal working day,” Mwaura said in an official statement.
As June 25, 2025 approaches, the families of the fallen Gen Z protesters are determined to ensure their children’s voices are remembered.
They hope that the peaceful procession and the public pressure it brings will finally lead to justice and lasting change.
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