Nandi Senator Samson Cherargei has declared that Monday, July 7, 2025, will be a normal working day across the country, warning public servants and schools against staying away from duty.
In a firm statement shared on X on Sunday, July 5, 2025, Cherargei said all government workers, including those in public schools and offices, must report to work between 8 am and 5 pm, as required by law.
He insisted that failure to do so would amount to a violation of the Constitution.
“Tomorrow is a normal working day for the entire country, and public holidays are enshrined in the Constitution of 2010,” Cherargei stated. “Any public servant including public schools and offices, must open from 8 am to 5 pm as normal working hours, failure to which appropriate legal action must be taken against such workers.”
The Senator also called on security agencies to stay alert and take action against anyone found breaking the law.
“The security apparatus must be on the lookout for any violators of the law and deal with them as per the law,” he added.
Public Service Cabinet Secretary Geoffrey Ruku had earlier announced that Monday, 7, 2025, will be a normal working day despite threats of protests to mark Saba Saba Day.
Cherargei’s remarks come just a day before the symbolic Saba Saba Day, which has sparked fresh calls for civil action and protest from several leaders, including Narok Senator Ledama Olekina and Siaya Governor James Orengo.
Calls to honour democracy
Senator Ledama had earlier urged Kenyans to honour the day, which marks the pro-democracy protests of July 7, 1990. The demonstrations led to Kenya’s journey towards multiparty democracy.
“The number 7 symbolises completeness, perfection, and divine order, not chaos. We must defend it,” Ledama wrote on Sunday.
Orengo, one of the original figures of the Saba Saba movement, encouraged Gen Z to carry forward the struggle for democracy.
“The dream of Saba Saba was enshrined in Katiba 2010. Before the ink dried, it was turned on its head… So the struggle must continue: Mwakenya, Saba Saba, Gen Z, and on and on,” Orengo wrote.
Despite the growing public support for peaceful protests, Cherargei maintained that Monday would not be a holiday, warning that any disruptions would not be tolerated.
Kenneth Mwenda
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