Murkomen: Future protests should follow June 25 peaceful example
By Emmanuel Rono, June 25, 2026Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has praised Kenyans for maintaining peace during the June 25 anniversary protests, saying the largely calm demonstrations provided a model for how future protests should be conducted.
Speaking during a presser on Thursday June 25, 2026, Murkomen said the protests demonstrated that citizens can exercise their constitutional right to assemble while allowing others to continue with their daily economic activities.
He noted that while many Kenyans initially stayed away from business centres out of caution due to experiences from previous demonstrations, confidence gradually returned as the day progressed and the situation remained peaceful.
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“Today’s example is the type of example that you want in a country like ours going forward,” Murkomen said. “We should pick from the lessons that we learned today and ensure that future protests are as peaceful as possible.”
Orderly demos
According to Murkomen, Nairobi witnessed a gradual increase in movement throughout the day as residents gained confidence that the demonstrations would remain orderly.
He said matatus resumed operations and more people ventured into the city after observing that the security situation was stable.
“In the morning there was a lot of caution, but in the course of the day many people began to come to town,” he said.
He maintained that the lessons from the June 25 protests should guide both organisers and participants in future demonstrations, allowing the country to balance the constitutional right to protest with the need to protect livelihoods and economic activities.
“Going forward, I hope that there will be no economic sabotage when we have protests because citizens will not have to fear to go about their business,” Murkomen said.