Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP) Deputy Party Leader Cleophas Malala has appealed to the government and police to ensure appropriate security during the upcoming June 25 memorial protest.
Speaking during a church service at AIPCA Meru on Sunday, June 22, 2025, Malala emphasised that authorities must protect participants as they commemorate the fallen anti‑government protesters and prevent any disruptions or violence.
“As we approach June 25, mwaka uliyopita (2024), kulikuwa na vijana alitaka kukomboa inchi yetu, and they have decided that tarehe ishirini na tano watajitokeza kukumbuka wenzao ambao waliaga wakipigania nchi yetu. Ningependa kuomba serikali kupitia polisi hakikisheni kwamba mumepeana security ya kutosha watu wafanye peaceful demonstration,” Malala urged.
“Mpatie vijana wa Kenya heshima waweze kuomboleza wenzao na kukumbuka wenzao.”
Police on June 25
Malala’s request comes days after Nairobi Regional Police Commander George Seda assured the public that the police will provide full security during the upcoming June 25, 2025, memorial protests.
Speaking during a press briefing on Wednesday evening, Seda confirmed that the police had received the official notification letter regarding the upcoming June 25 protest and assured that they would provide sufficient security to ensure the safety of everyone, both participants and non‑participants.
“For the June 25, we have got what we call the enhanced plan for that; the letter which was delivered to central, we have the copy,” Seda said.
“We will provide enough security to ensure every person who is going to participate and even those who are not participating to be safe.”
He urged the public to restrict themselves to peaceful demonstrations and warned against planning protests that might interfere with people not participating.
“What I would like to urge the public is to let us restrict ourselves to peaceful demonstrations; let us not have demonstrations which are going to interfere with the other people who may not be part of the demonstrators,” he stated.
Memorial protest
The planned memorial protests will commemorate the Gen Z who lost their lives during the 2024 anti-government protests.
Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka called upon citizens to observe the day through various commemorative activities.
“June 25th will be a public holiday – a solemn day to honour our fallen Gen Z heroes. We shall lay flowers along Parliament Road, light candles, and remember them with the dignity they deserve,” Kalonzo stated.
“We urge all Kenyans to honour our children and come with a rose and a candle. Their blood and sacrifice must not go in vain.”
