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June 24, 2026
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Kalonzo pushes for June 25 public holiday in honor of Gen Z

Kalonzo pushes for June 25 public holiday in honor of Gen Z

NAIROBI, Kenya Jun 24 – Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka has renewed calls for June 25 to be recognized as a national public holiday, saying the date should forever commemorate…..

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Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka is advocating for June 25 to be declared a national public holiday, named "Liberation Day," to honor the Gen Z protests of 2024.

  • The proposed holiday commemorates the sacrifices of young Kenyans during the demonstrations against the Finance Bill 2024.
  • Kalonzo Musyoka, the Wiper Party leader, highlighted the youth's courage and the protests' impact on Kenyan democracy.
  • He also called for accountability regarding lives lost, disappearances, and alleged abductions during the protests and urged security forces to allow peaceful demonstrations.

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