Activist Boniface Mwangi has launched a scathing attack on the government, accusing it of state-sponsored violence, rape, and murder in response to the ongoing youth-led protests against broader injustices.
Speaking on Monday, June 30, 2025, on a local Radio station, Mwangi said the state’s brutality reveals a deep fear and hatred of the people’s uprising, especially one led by women and youth.
“All the rape that happened last week shows that the government hates the fact that the protest movement is led by women,” Mwangi stated.
“The government is more concerned with protecting the police than with standing up for the victims and ordinary citizens.”
According to Mwangi, the crackdown on protesters has gone beyond arrests and is now manifesting in brutal acts of violence. He claimed that security agencies had turned into criminal outfits under the state’s command.
“This government is turning our police into abductors and murderers. To every police officer out there, if you commit murder, you will be held individually accountable. And if you’re following orders from your bosses, remember, they will walk free, and you will suffer the consequences alone,” he said.
The protests, which have gripped the nation in recent weeks, have been characterised by mass youth mobilisation, particularly through social media. However, Mwangi warned that state-sponsored violence could trigger a dangerous escalation.
“Very soon, it’s going to be a fair game with the escalation by young people if they keep killing us,” he cautioned. “People will start exposing politicians’ kids to be targeted as well. The same way Murkomen or Ruto is saying, ‘Go kill those kids,’ we’ll also find out who their wives and children are, to make it a fair game.”
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Mwangi dismissed the idea that protesters are seeking dialogue with the political elite, insisting that the only demand is for the Constitution to be respected.
“People no longer care about meeting the President. All everyone is asking for is justice and for the Constitution to be followed. We do not need a broker to have our demands met — the Constitution exists, and that is the best way to engage and give Kenyans what they are asking for,” he said.
He noted with alarm the high number of abductions, sexual violence, and unexplained deaths linked to recent demonstrations, and accused the government of using state institutions to intimidate and suppress legitimate dissent.
“The government hates the protests. That’s why it raped women and killed youths,” Mwangi said.
Mwangi’s statements come amid a sparked debate across political and civil society spaces, with many calling for demand for accountability, while others expressed concern over the potential escalation of retaliation.
