As the nation approaches June 25, 2025, Embakasi East Member of Parliament Babu Owino has issued a powerful call to Kenya’s Gen Z to commemorate the young lives lost during the 2024 anti-Finance Bill protests.
The outspoken legislator urged the youth to remain steadfast in their pursuit of justice, emphasising unity and resilience in honouring those he described as “fallen soldiers.”
The commemoration, planned as a peaceful march to lay flowers in various parts of the city, is set to mark the sacrifices of those who died during last year’s demonstrations.
“What I will tell my Gen Z brothers and sisters is to fight on, sojourn. It is not over until it’s over. Tomorrow, commemorate your fallen soldiers in honour of your fallen soldiers. Be present, be visible,” Babu Owino passionately declared during an interview at a local media house on Tuesday, June 24, 2025.
Owino’s support was clear
“On a scale of 0 to 10, I’m with you at 11, supporting you a hundred and one per cent. Do it, make us proud. We are with you,” he added.
The 25 June commemoration stems from the tragic events of June 2024, when protests against the controversial Finance Bill turned deadly. Families of the victims, supported by activists, have organised this peaceful procession to honour the fallen soldiers.
Babu Owino’s involvement in youth-led movements is not new. He has consistently supported Gen Z’s push for change. Recently, he condemned Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja for orchestrating violence against protesters on 17 June 2025, during demonstrations sparked by the death of blogger Albert Ojwang in police custody.
The MP’s call to action comes amid heightened tensions, with the government dismissing proposals to declare Wednesday, June 25, 2025, a public holiday.
“There is no public holiday on 25 June. It is a working day,” government spokesperson Isaac Mwaura insisted.
Kenneth Mwenda
Kenneth Mwenda is a digital writer with over five years of experience. He graduated in February 2022 with a Bachelor of Commerce in Finance from The Co-operative University of Kenya. He has written news and feature stories for platforms such as Construction Review Online, Sports Brief, Briefly News, and Criptonizando. In 2023, he completed a course in Digital Investigation Techniques with AFP. He joined K24 Digital in May 2025. For inquiries, he can be reached at [email protected].
