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Kenyan youths lifting flags during a commemoration of youth killed during protests.[File, Standard]
Since independence, Kenyans have used demonstrations as a channel of communication to the government in the case of any constitutional breach. The government, on the other hand, has always devised means of curbing protests without solving the root cause. This is a mismatch that, if not properly addressed, raises eyebrows about the government's commitment to upholding the rule of law.
June 25, 2024, a day remembered for police excesses that led to the deaths of many youth who took part in the anti–Finance Bill protests, caused a crack between the political class and the general public. This was the moment that most Kenyans lost trust in their leaders.
Since then, the government has failed to look into issues raised by young people, instead resorting to intimidation and silencing most vocal voices. This is pure dictatorship, which undermines the Constitution.
