On June 25, 2026, opposition leaders Kalonzo Musyoka, Martha Karua, and James Orengo joined grieving families to lay wreaths outside Parliament Buildings in Nairobi. The procession marked the second anniversary of the historic, youth-led Gen Z anti-government demonstrations that turned deadly outside the legislative house in 2024.
Event HighlightsCommemoration & Procession: The memorial events commenced with prayers and reflective sessions at the Holy Family Basilica.Police Restrictions: Security forces heavily deployed personnel and barricaded key access routes into the Central Business District (CBD) with razor wire. Denied entry into the main Parliament Square, the leaders, activists, and victims’ families stood at the edge of the restricted zone, where they knelt in silence, held short prayers, and placed flowers on the police barricades.
Calls for Justice: Grieving mothers, including the parents of late protesters Rex Masai and Kennedy, took part in the march to push for accountability. Opposition figures explicitly stated that the memorial was not a political rally, but a stand against police brutality and a demand for the prosecution of those responsible.
