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πŸ”₯ ''' Never again ''' shall we treat a peaceful protester as an enemy of the state.
πŸ”₯ ''' Never again ''' shall we treat a peaceful protester as an enemy of the state.


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'''Killed:''' 2017 in Kisumu<br>
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'''Killed:''' 2025 in Kiambu<br>
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Revision as of 22:55, 15 July 2025

Remembering Kenya’s Fallen youth: Defenders of Democracy, Silenced Voices

Young Kenyan protesters hold a Kenyan flag over the body of a fellow youth killed by the police during peaceful protests in Nairobi, Kenya, on 25th June 2024
Young Kenyan protesters walking towards Nairobi CBD on 25th June 2024
Inside Parliament grounds, armed policemen shot at protestors who had gained access to this protected zone.on 25th June 2024

They marched with a Kenyan flag in one hand, a phone in the other, and a bottle of water in their backpacksβ€”symbols of peaceful resistance, courage, and hope. Bold members of Generation Zβ€”who took to the streets to defend justice, economic dignity, and democracy. These youth were not criminals or threats; they were **patriots exercising their constitutional rights**.

According to **Article 37 of the Constitution of Kenya (2010) – Right to Assembly and Protest**, every person in the Republic of Kenya has the right to peaceably assemble, demonstrate, picket, and present petitions to public authorities. The violent crackdown on peaceful protesters stands in direct violation of this right, and each death represents a profound **failure to protect the future of our nation**.

🎯 We honor these lives, not as statistics, but as voices of courage that will echo through history. Their memory demands accountability, Justiceβ€”and a renewed national commitment to uphold the freedoms enshrined in our Constitution and Respect to Human Rights.

πŸ”₯ Never again shall we treat a peaceful protester as an enemy of the state.

Baby Pendo πŸ‘Ά Baby Pendo

Killed: 2017 in Kisumu
Status: 4 junior officers on trial (as of May 2025); senior charges dropped

Bridget Njoki πŸ‘§ Bridget Njoki

Killed: 2025 in Kiambu
Status: Investigation ongoing

Kennedy Onyango πŸ‘¦ Kennedy Onyango

Killed: 2024 in Kisumu
Status: Case with IPOA, no prosecutions yet