Homa Bay Town MP George Peter Kaluma has stirred debate after alleging that Kenya’s Gen Z-led protests were financed and facilitated by homosexual and LGBTQ groups.

In a post shared on X on September 14, 2025, Kaluma claimed the movement was not only youth-driven but also supported by external donors.

“The so-called ‘Gen Z’ revolution in Kenya was led, funded, promoted, and facilitated by homosexual/LGBTQ groups and donors! Now that we know, you’ll never see our children there. Baba saved Kenya. Our children will never go to the streets to push such a clandestine agenda!” he wrote.

Kaluma’s remarks follow former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua’s claims that William Ruto’s support for LGBTQ goes against what the people of Kenya stand for.

Youth movement

Kaluma’s statement contrasts with widely documented accounts of the protests, which were primarily sparked by opposition to the Finance Bill 2024 and broader calls for governance reform.

The Gen Z movement has been hailed by several leaders as a turning point in Kenya’s politics, positioning young people at the center of national debates.

ODM leader Raila Odinga fired a strong message at the government over its response to recent youth-led protests, urging officials to stop dismissing Generation Z demonstrators as irrational or chaotic.

Speaking in Bomet on Saturday, July 12, 2025, during a public forum, Raila said the youth protesting across the country are not mad, but rather young citizens expressing legitimate grievances about governance, inequality, and police brutality.

On September 10, 2025, Saboti MP Caleb Amisi described the uprising as part of a “global wave of youthful awakening,” noting its influence both locally and internationally.

He pointed to the role of Gen Z in the United States, where youth activism has shaped discourse around leaders such as former President Donald Trump. Amisi urged Kenyan youth to channel their energy into building a “renaissance” that promotes accountability and inclusivity.

Wiper Patriotic Front leader Kalonzo Musyoka also praised the demonstrations during an Inter-party Cooperation Forum on September 10, 2025.

He called the movement a courageous stand against leadership focused on selfish gains, urging young Kenyans to remain fearless and conviction-driven in steering the nation toward constitutionalism and the rule of law.

Despite the controversy, the Gen Z movement continues to influence Kenya’s political landscape. In a July 29, 2025, radio interview, Amisi urged youth to look beyond street protests and embrace formal politics.

“Real power is not in trending hashtags or viral placards but in numbers, in Parliament,” he said, encouraging young people to register, vote, and seek elective office.