Rigathi Gachagua Claims State Plot To Sabotage June 25 Protests, Warns Gen Z - June 2026

Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has accused top Kenyan state officials of plotting to sabotage upcoming June 25 memorial protests by orchestrating violence and blaming the opposition. Regional Commissioner Jacob Muganda issued a stern warning against criminal activities during the upcoming Gen Z commemoration protests scheduled for Thursday. The Nyeri United Business and Small Traders Association has called on its members to gather at their businesses on Thursday to protect them against potential destruction or looting during planned protests. Meanwhile, Nandi leaders are urging for peaceful conduct ahead of the anticipated Gen Z protest anniversary, emphasizing a call for calm and order. Student leaders at the University of Nairobi are opposing planned protests scheduled for Thursday, just two days before the commemoration of the youth killed during the Finance Bill 2024 protests. Former Justice and Constitutional Affairs Cabinet Secretary Eugene Wamalwa has stated that State House will continue to have a leader for the Gen Z demographic as long as they remain without their own leadership.