Nominated Senator Karen Nyamu has called out June 25 memorial protesters for bringing chaos to what was meant to be a solemn day.
The Wednesday peaceful procession aimed to commemorate young Kenyans who died in the June 2024 tax protests. But Nyamu felt it moved away from this goal.
Taking to Instagram the following day, Nyamu shared that she hoped the day would be quiet and honor those who died.
“What happened yesterday wasn’t right. I expected a day to honour the victims of last year’s protests, but it turned into chaos and intimidation,” she wrote.
Nyamu said the day’s events overshadowed the very lives the country was supposed to remember.
She further questioned the purpose of this year’s memorial protests, noting they missed the clear drive of last year’s anti-tax demonstrations.
According to Nyamu, the 2024 protests had a driven and passionate cause, but the 2025 commemorations seemed messy and without aim. Nyamu felt many youths came unprepared and maybe moved by sinister plans.
“Did you even have a plan? It felt like many were protesting for the first time, without a clear goal. Was that intentional, or was someone else pulling the strings?” she asked in her post.
Nyamu Calls Out Kikuyu Leaders for Silence Amid Protest Destruction
Nyamu also called out property destruction, claiming that businesses owned by Kikuyus looked like they were attacked on purpose.
She pushed leaders, mainly those who say they speak for Kikuyus, to come out and condemn the harm seen on June 25.
“Many of the businesses that suffered belong to hardworking Kikuyus. Where is the so-called spokesperson for the community now?” she challenged.
Nyamu also issued a stern warning to young protesters, advising them not to fall under the influence of political figures who, according to her, have nothing left to lose and are willing to plunge the country into turmoil for selfish reasons.
Reflecting on a personal experience, she compared such leaders to a possessive ex who once told her, “If I can’t have you, no one else will.”
“There are leaders today whose ambition has turned toxic,” she said. “They have lost everything, including their conscience. If they can’t lead Kenya, they’d rather see it burn. May the devil be defeated!”
