The government has dismissed calls by opposition leaders to have June 25 declared a public holiday to honour Gen Z protesters who lost their lives during the 2024 anti-government demonstrations. Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua and Wiper Leader Kalonzo Musyoka have asked Kenyans to boycott work on that day, as they seek to force a holiday to commemorate the young people killed during the June 25, 2024, protests.
On Wednesday, June 11, government spokesperson Isaac Mwaura confirmed June 25 will not be a public holiday and urged Kenyans to go about their economic activities as usual.
Speaking on Tuesday night during the 'Sema na Spox' forum, Mwaura termed the calls by leaders to have the day as a holiday as divisive and should be ignored.
Government spokesperson Isaac Mwaura during a press briefing on July 18, 2024.
