Maraga appeared at the Nation Centre along Kimathi Street as demonstrations began in the capital, accompanied by former MP Augustine Neto.
He was flanked by his security detail as he made a strong statement in support of Gen Z, following the recent declaration of his 2027 presidential bid.
On Tuesday, Maraga announced his intention to join the June 25 Gen Z protest in solidarity with families of those killed, injured, or missing from last year’s demonstrations.
Speaking during an interview on the Iko Nini Podcast on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, Maraga expressed deep sympathy for the parents and survivors of the 2024 protests, emphasising that supporting them is a national imperative.
“This is the Gen Z protest. Yes, we are joining them in solidarity because we feel for them. We feel for the parents who lost their children, and for the Gen Zs who were injured,” Maraga said.
“We are just coming out in solidarity with them and
expressing our views that this should not be allowed to happen again in this
country.”
Maraga questioned what recourse remains for the mothers and siblings of those killed, injured, or disappeared during the demonstrations, insisting that they have a constitutional right to express their grief and demand accountability.
“What are these people supposed to do — the mothers and the
siblings of the Gen Zs who were killed? Are they expected to just sit down and
forget?” he posed.
Thousands of young people have made good on their vow to storm the streets of Nairobi’s Central Business District (CBD) to protest police killings.
Despite barricades on major roads, large crowds of protesters have flooded the city, forcing police to lob tear gas in attempts to disperse them.
Huge crowds were seen marching along Moi Avenue, while
police engaged in running battles with protesters on University Way, where some
had camped outside Central Police Station.
Tear gas was also used on protesters along Kimathi Street near the Stanley Hotel, sending demonstrators scattering for safety.
