Morara shares emotional message mourning Saba Saba protest deaths
As Kenya reels from the violence witnessed during this year’s Saba Saba protests, political activist Morara Kebaso has emerged as a sombre yet defiant voice, mourning the dead and demanding justice.
In a powerful post on X shared on July 7, 2025, Kebaso decried the killings witnessed in the streets, calling the scenes “heartbreaking” and “unjust.”
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“Condolences to the families that have lost loved ones,” he wrote, pledging to channel grief into lasting change. “No one deserves to die. The government does not own the people—it is the people that own the government,” he declared, calling for a return to constitutional order.
Still, Kebaso maintained a tone of compassion, offering condolences to grieving families and promising that the deaths would not be in vain:
“We shall make sure their death is not in vain,” he affirmed.
Echoes of 1990, shadows of 2024
This year’s Saba Saba commemorations—marking 35 years since the 1990 pro-democracy protests—have been marred by violence. Demonstrations led by Gen Z activists and civil rights groups erupted across major cities, with protesters advocating for justice, economic reform, and respect for human rights.
During the presser, Raila issued a raft of proposals required to quell the public anger against the current regime. As part of his proposals, Raila wants the outcomes of a national dialogue to be subjected to a referendum.
On the other part, the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR) reported a grim update from the ongoing Saba Saba demonstrations, documenting 10 fatalities, 29 injuries, 2 abductions, and 37 arrests across 17 counties.
The commission’s monitoring teams have been deployed nationwide to track rights violations and assess the human cost of the protests, which have been largely driven by youth-led civil disobedience against state excesses.
KNCHR further observed that heavy police barricades had been erected on major roads and entry points, significantly disrupting the movement of people, particularly in Nairobi County. The restricted access not only hampered demonstrators but also affected emergency response teams, business operations, and essential travel—raising questions about the proportionality and legality of the state’s crowd-control measures.
Kebaso’s words now stand not just as a lament, but as a symbol of resistance—urging Kenyans to honor the fallen by defending the ideals of justice, freedom, and people-centred governance.
