Mbadi’s message to Kenyans ahead of June 25 protests
Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has joined the growing list of leaders calling on Kenyans to exercise their constitutional rights with restraint ahead of the planned June 25 protests.
In a post shared on his X handle on Sunday, June 22, 2025, Mbadi urged Kenyans to be responsible as they take to the streets, reminding them that even in protest, the bigger picture of building the nation should not be lost.
He emphasised that Kenya remains a country with pledges to deliver and dreams to fulfill, and this should guide the actions of all citizens.
Mbadi also warned against using the protests as a platform for selfish political interests.
He stated that the pursuit of a better country should not be derailed by personal or political agendas that do not serve the broader good.
“As I wish all Kenyan patriots a progressive weekend, I urge all of us to exercise our constitutional rights RESPONSIBLY. We must be cognisant that we have a nation to build, pledges to deliver on, and dreams to realise. Selfish politics should not be a bump on the road!” Mbadi said.
MP Kaluma’s take
His sentiments come after Homa Bay Town Member of Parliament (MP) Peter Kaluma issued a strong warning to Kenyans against taking to the streets.
In a statement posted on his X account on Saturday, June 21, 2025, Kaluma expressed disapproval of the planned demonstrations, arguing that protests do not offer sustainable solutions to the country’s problems.
According to Kaluma, the real answers lie in strengthening the institutions established under the Constitution. He emphasised that protests, while lawful, cannot substitute the role of constitutional bodies in driving national reform and accountability.
“All our problems can be solved through the institutions we established under the Constitution. The ‘streets’ are not the institutions and have no solution to our problems as a country,” Kaluma stated.
Kaluma called on Kenyans to exercise their freedoms with limits, warning that unchecked demonstrations could lead to disorder and instability.
He noted that the rights and freedoms citizens currently enjoy are only possible in a peaceful and orderly nation, and risking that peace could jeopardise the very fabric of the country.
With momentum building around the June 25 protests, the calls from leaders like Mbadi and Kaluma add a voice of caution to a growing movement.
While the streets may fill with flags and flowers in remembrance, both leaders insist that the path forward must remain grounded in responsibility, lawfulness, and a clear vision for the future.
