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June 25 anniversary: Maraga, Kalonzo, Karua and Wamalwa lay wreaths in honour of fallen Gen Z protesters
25th June, 2026 11:20 AM
Former Chief Justice David Maraga, Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka, People’s Liberation Party leader Martha Karua, and DAP-K leader Eugene Wamalwa joined families of victims and other Kenyans on Thursday, June 25, 2026, in commemorating the June 25 Gen Z protests by laying a wreath in honour of those who lost their lives.
The leaders took part in a wreath-laying ceremony as the country marked the anniversary of the historic youth-led demonstrations that shook the nation and sparked calls for accountability, justice, and better governance.
Speaking during the event, Kalonzo said their primary mission was to stand with the families of the victims and honour the young lives lost during the protests.
“Our only objective today is to go and lay the wreath in the company of the relatives of the victims, and we hope that it will go on as peacefully as it is,” Kalonzo said.
The former vice president also described the day as significant in Kenya’s history, claiming that widespread disruptions had effectively turned it into a day of national reflection.
“This is a most successful public holiday because of the police barricading, and people could not go to places of work. On our part when we take over next year, God willing, we shall formalise this day to be a proper public holiday,” he added.
On the other hand, Maraga said the anniversary was an opportunity to remember young Kenyans who lost their lives while expressing their views on the challenges facing the country.
“This is a day when we come out to remember the lives of young people who were taken, just to say life has become impossible for Kenyans; if we were to stay behind and live the spirit of the victims at home, it would have been a betrayal to the young people,” Maraga said.
The former Chief Justice emphasised the importance of keeping alive the memory of the victims and continuing to advocate for justice and accountability.
Meanwhile, Karua dismissed claims linking the opposition to individuals accused of causing chaos in the city centre, insisting that those behind any acts of violence should be held accountable.
“Everybody needs to know that, those malicious people who might have arranged goons in the CBD we are not in the CBD any goon in the CBD belongs to the authority and not to us,” Karua said.
The leaders joined relatives of victims, activists, and supporters in paying tribute to those who died during the protests, which became a defining moment in Kenya’s recent political history.
