A coalition of human rights defenders and protest victims has announced a security plan for the June 25 commemoration in Kenya, honoring civilians killed during the protests in 2025 and 2026. At a press briefing in Nairobi, the Amka Changamka Movement urged participants to remain vigilant and called for police accountability, emphasizing the importance of remembering the victims and ensuring that the facts surrounding their deaths are not forgotten or distorted.

Kenya commemorated the second anniversary of the Gen Z protests that began in 2024, which were sparked by youth opposition to taxes, corruption, and inequality. On this occasion, families of victims from the protests called for justice, reflecting on the impact of government crackdowns during the demonstrations.

Two years after the Gen Z protests in Kenya, families of those who were killed or went missing are still seeking justice, as investigations into the incidents have reportedly stalled. According to Al Jazeera, these families express frustration over the lack of accountability and the ongoing challenges in obtaining answers about their loved ones' fates.

The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) has advised its supporters to refrain from participating in the June 25 memorial protests, emphasizing their commitment to a broad-based government and the need for compensation for victims of previous protests. ODM leaders, including Chairperson Gladys Wanga, conducted grassroots mobilization in Homa Bay and Kwale counties and criticized those organizing the upcoming demonstrations.

The government has pledged to ensure security and is urging peace ahead of the demonstrations scheduled for June 25. In related developments, leaders from Kisumu are advocating for dialogue, traders in Thika are expressing concerns about potential losses, a family in Kiambu is searching for a missing son, and patients with sickle cell disease are calling for expanded health coverage under the SHA.

The Linda Mwananchi movement has postponed its rallies in Kisii and Keroka originally set for June 26, 2026, to show solidarity with victims of the 2024 Gen-Z protests and their families during commemoration activities. The movement announced that the rallies will now take place on July 3, 2026, and called on the public to observe the anniversary with goodwill.