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The second anniversary of Kenya’s most defining youth uprising should have been a day of solemn reflection. Instead, Nairobi witnessed a hollow commemoration — one overshadowed by political opportunism, heavy security crackdowns, and a public increasingly disillusioned with street theatrics.
Two years after the unprecedented breach of Parliament during the anti-Finance Bill protests, the capital returned to a familiar script: shuttered businesses, barricaded streets, and clouds of tear gas. The government, led by William Ruto, moved decisively to prevent a repeat of 2024’s chaos, deploying police in force and restricting access to key sites.
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