Boniface Mwangi: Police were notified ahead of June 25 protest marches
By Ndiritu Wanjiru, June 25, 2026Activist and presidential hopeful Boniface Mwangi has asserted that the National Police Service was formally notified in advance of the peaceful marches taking place across the country on June 25, dismissing any claims that authorities were caught unprepared.
In a statement shared on his social media handles on Thursday, June 25, 2026, Mwangi revealed that a letter notifying police of the planned march to Parliament and similar demonstrations nationwide was delivered to the police spokesman by a team of five lawyers.
“The police had sufficient time to prepare to protect marchers and ensure that no goons infiltrate to harm protesters or loot businesses,” Mwangi stated.
Mwangi has said the notification gave police sufficient time to make security arrangements and ensure the safety of demonstrators participating in the marches commemorating the June 25, 2024, anti-finance bill protests.
According to the human rights activist, the letter was handed over in the presence of prominent legal and political figures, including former Chief Justice Willy Mutunga, former Justice Minister and Senior Counsel Martha Karua, Senior Counsel Kivutha Kibwana, Senior Counsel Gitobu Imanyara, and Senior Counsel James Orengo.
Mwangi has further emphasised that the responsibility of maintaining law and order rests squarely with law enforcement agencies, adding that police should protect both lives and property while arresting anyone involved in criminal activities.
Mwangi further warned that any appearance of criminal gangs disrupting the demonstrations without police intervention would raise questions about their involvement.
“It is the duty of the police to protect lives and property for all and to arrest criminals. If any goons appear today and are not arrested, we shall know they are working for President Ruto,” he said.
Police heighten security amid protests
The June 25 demonstrations mark the second anniversary of the historic Gen Z-led protests that rocked the country in 2024, culminating in protesters breaching Parliament during nationwide opposition to the Finance Bill.
The anniversary events have drawn widespread attention, with participants seeking to honour those who lost their lives during the protests while renewing calls for accountability and reforms.
Security agencies have deployed heavily across Nairobi and other major towns ahead of the commemorative marches, with authorities maintaining that they are prepared to safeguard public order.