Thousands of Kenyans took to the streets today, protesting soaring fuel prices and unfair taxes, while empty roads highlighted the vital role of public transport.
Thousands of people from across the country flooded the streets today to demand fuel cost relief and protest the Ruto-led tax regime, which many Kenyans say has sharply increased the cost of living. But what drew the most attention were the deserted roads; major highways and roads left completely empty.
The silence on the roads came after matatu owners and public transport operators downed their tools in protest against the unprecedented fuel price hikes recently announced by corrupt EPRA.
Today proved one thing clearly: public service transport is the backbone of our economy. Without matatus and PSVs, people cannot get to work, access markets, attend school, seek medical care, or travel. The country simply shutsdown.
When transport stops, everything stops.
Kenyans today retraced the historic path of the Gen Z Finance Bill 2024 protests.
Kenya is at a moment where silence feels like surrender. For many citizens, staying quiet and watching from the sidelines means allowing impunity and corruption to thrive unchecked. That is why thousands marched, protested, and raised their voices today.
Kenyans said NO to being ignored.
NO to communities being divided for political gain.
NO to leaders deciding which voices matter and which do not.
The message from the streets is crystal clear: democracy only works when citizens are willing to fight to protect it. That is what eternal vigilance means.
In 2024, Gen Z protesters marched in cities and towns across Kenya. Demonstrating is a constitutional right, and no amount of intimidation or violence will stop citizens from coming out.
Police will respond with brutality; using rungus, tear gas, water cannons, horses, and live bullets against protesters. By the end of the day, the streets are filled with bloodshed, hospitals overflowed with injured Kenyans, and the nation witnessed one of the darkest moments; remembered by many as “The Bloody Parliament Day.”
Images and videos of the violence shocked the world. People watched peaceful Kenyans being beaten and killed simply for demanding a fairer Finance Bill and accountable leadership. The protests later inspired the WanTam movement, which openly rejects many elected leaders seen as symbols of betrayal and failed governance.
What is happening today feels painfully familiar because the struggle remains the same: the fight against bad governance. We will not win this fight if we give up, now is not the time for complicity.
Previously, the regime relied on intimidation and deception. Today, many fear the strategy may shift toward manipulation and buying silence with small incentives. Be cautious!
The methods may appear different, but the determination of the people, remains the same. WanTam is inevitable!
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