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Protests begin in Mombasa, Kisii, Kitengela, Nakuru and Nairobi

Protests begin in Mombasa, Kisii, Kitengela, Nakuru and Nairobi
Protests in Kitengela. PHOTO/Screengrab by K24 Digital of Instagram video by @spmbuzz

Protests began to gather momentum on Wednesday, June 25, 2025, as groups of youths streamed into the city centres of Mombasa, Kisii, Kitengela, Nakuru, and Nairobi, holding placards and chanting slogans demanding to be allowed space to mourn their fellows who died during the 2024 anti-finance bill protests.

In Mombasa, demonstrators, many of whom belong to the Gen Z movement, were seen gathering near key streets, holding handwritten placards bearing bold messages such as “Ruto Must Go,” “Justice for the Fallen,” and “We Are Peaceful.”

Videos circulating on social media platforms captured scenes of increasing crowds arriving in waves, some carrying flags and others wrapped in black clothing — a symbol that has come to represent mourning and resistance.

While the atmosphere in Mombasa was initially calm, it began to shift as more protesters converged on the city’s central points.

The early demonstrations in Mombasa remained peaceful, with youths forming lines, raising their placards high, and engaging in chants that echoed through the coastal city’s business district.

The protests in Kisii saw thousands gather at the town centre, carrying placards and chanting slogans calling for justice and government reform.

Similarly, in Kitengela, youths marched through major roads, drawing attention from local residents and authorities alike.

Nakuru was not left behind, with protestors assembling in large numbers along Moi Avenue, demanding accountability and the resignation of key government officials.

The Nairobi protests took place predominantly in the Central Business District areas.

According to a live stream by K24 TV, protesters were seen gathering in large numbers as members of the press followed them bumper to bumper.

In Mombasa, the protests commenced at around 8:00 a.m., when demonstrators first gathered at the ACK Cathedral for prayers while still holding their placards.

Protesters in Mombasa. PHOTO/Screengrab by K24 Digital of Facebook video by @saumutuwei.

They later poured into the streets, with some carrying flowers that they laid strategically at locations where protesters had lost their lives during previous demonstrations.

Along Moi Avenue in Mombasa in particular, protesters were seen lighting candles and placing flowers in a solemn commemoration of all Kenyans who died in the county during last year’s anti-Finance Bill protests.

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