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Pastor James Ng’ang’a urges Gen Z to stay away from June 25 memorial protests
25th June, 2026 09:34 AM
Vocal preacher James Maina Ng’ang’a has appealed to Gen Z to stay away from the planned Thursday, June 25, 2026 memorial demonstrations, urging young people to take time to pray and mourn those who lost their lives during last year’s protests.
In a video shared ahead of the memorial demo, the outspoken preacher said the country is still grieving and that young people should allow time for prayer instead of returning to the streets.
“Gen Z, can I ask you this time not to go but to relax? First of all, tumemourn juzi,” Ng’ang’a said.
He noted that many families were still coming to terms with the loss of their loved ones and urged Kenyans to continue mourning those who died.
“Gen Z, kwanza, come down; let us pray first of all. Kwanza, Mumumourn juzi ata kilio hamjamaliza ya watoto walio kufa. Sasa come down, tuombe kidogo tuone Mungu atachukua hatua gani,he added.
Additionally, Ng’ang’a said he was speaking as an elder and a friend to the youth, adding that while they were free to make their own decisions, he felt compelled to share his concerns.
“Lakini kama ukitaka tu barabara ni yako mimi nakuelezea tu kama mzee, kama rafiki yenu,” he stated.
Spiritual guidance
The preacher further claimed that there were spiritual forces targeting young people, particularly those with promising futures.
“Kuna mtego spiritual imetegwa yakuchukua damu ya vijana wale strong na wenye wana nyota yakung’ara ndio wanapatikana na sheteni; the devil can make anything,” Ng’ang’a claimed.
Ng’ang’a further urged young people to seek divine intervention instead of participating in demonstrations, saying prayer should take precedence at a time when the nation continues to mourn lives lost during previous protests.
“Vijana, mnisikilize tu come down. Naongea tu kama mtume. Siseme government inafanya vizuri lakini come down; tuombe tuone kiliuo imefika wapi kwa Mungu,” he added.
June 25 memorial
Ng’ang’a’s advice comes as human rights activist Boniface Mwangi announced plans for a peaceful march to Parliament to honour those who died during the anti-government protests.
“Tomorrow, we are marching peacefully to Parliament to lay flowers for the Gen Z heroes whose lives were ruthlessly cut short by police bullets,” he stated.
According to Mwangi, they had informed the government of the planned route and requested security to ensure the safety of participants and businesses during the procession.
He said the request for police protection was not a favour but a constitutional right guaranteed to all citizens seeking to assemble and demonstrate peacefully.
“We have asked President Ruto and his government to line up uniformed police officers along the route we gave them to protect us and businesses from his gang of goons and killer cops. This request is not a favour but a constitutional right to a peaceful march. No more illegal arrests, abductions, bloodshed, and killings,” he added.
Additionally, he called on Kenyans living outside Nairobi to visit and support the families of young protesters who lost their lives during the Gen Z demonstrations.
“For those outside Nairobi, feel free to visit the families of the Gen Z heroes. Their sacrifice shall not be forgotten, and one day their killers and their masters will be held accountable,” Mwangi said
