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The greatest betrayal of Kenya’s young people is not police brutality. It is political cowardice. For two years, many politicians have mastered the art of fiery speeches, social media outrage and press conference heroics.
They have condemned bad governance, rejected punitive taxes and urged Kenyans to “stand up and fight.” Yet, when history demands their presence, they are nowhere to be found. Last week, Members of Parliament who had spent weeks criticising the Finance Bill 2026, mysteriously disappeared when it mattered most—during the vote.
Their absence handed the government the numbers needed to pass legislation they had publicly denounced. They spoke loudly outside Parliament but fell silent inside the august House. Leadership is measured by votes, not by television interviews.
Then came the second anniversary of the June 25, 2024 Gen Z protests, a day meant to honour young Kenyans who paid the ultimate price for demanding accountability.
