Kenyan rapper Khaligraph Jones has announced that he will participate in the Gen Z memorial protests scheduled for Wednesday, June 25, 2025.
His confirmation came through a post on his Instagram page on Tuesday evening, June 24, 2025, where he encouraged fellow Kenyans to turn out in large numbers for the demonstrations.
“Kesho kama Last time Tukutane kwa kiwanja,” Khaligraph stated.
Protests
The protests are being held across the country in memory of young Kenyans who lost their lives during the anti-government demonstrations in June 2024.
Peaceful memorial protests are expected to take place in major towns including Nairobi, Mombasa, Kisumu, Machakos, Naivasha, and Kiambu. The events are meant to remember and demand justice for the more than 60 people who were killed during the June 2024 protests against the Finance Bill.
In Nairobi, protestors plan to gather at the Kenyatta Avenue Roundabout and march to the Parliament buildings and the Office of the President. Many are expected to wear black in mourning, while carrying white flowers, candles, and placards bearing the names and faces of those who died.
In Mombasa, a memorial service is scheduled to start early in the morning at the ACK Memorial Church on Nkrumah Road.
At the centre of the upcoming Gen Z memorial protests are the lives that were tragically lost during last year’s demonstrations. These individuals have become symbols of a generation’s fight for justice and accountability in Kenya.
Rex Kanyeki Masai, 29, was shot dead in Nairobi on June 20, 2024. His death quickly became a powerful rallying cry, igniting widespread outrage and sorrow across the country. Abdi Kadir, 24, died in the hospital weeks later, on July 16, after being shot during the first wave of protests. He was laid to rest the following day.
Evans Kiratu died after being hit by a tear gas canister while police were dispersing protesters. The injuries he sustained proved fatal. Eric Shieni, a university student who was set to graduate in September, also lost his life near Parliament. He had been living in South B with his brother, and his future was full of promise.
David Chege, a computer science graduate from JKUAT, had been working as a freelance IT expert. He died near Parliament as well, a tragic loss of young talent and potential. Beasley Kamau went missing after joining the protests. His body was discovered at the City Mortuary on June 26, sparking public anger and demands for answers.
Ibrahim Kamau, just 19 years old, had recently completed high school and hoped to become an electrician. He was shot twice in the neck during the storming of Parliament and died from his injuries. The youngest victim, 12-year-old Kennedy Onyango, was killed during the protests in Rongai. His death left the nation heartbroken and in mourning.
Online, Kenyans are rallying in solidarity. Hashtags like #Justice4OurMashujaa, #LestWeForgetJune25, and #NeverForgetKE are being used to share posters, tribute videos, and heartfelt messages. There are also growing calls to rename streets in honour of the fallen youth, turning their memory into a permanent part of the nation’s landscape.
By K24