Former Chief Justice David Maraga has declared Wednesday, June 25, protests the beginning of Kenya’s third liberation.
In a statement before the protests, Maraga said that it marked a turning point in Kenya’s history, a young people across Kenya went to the streets to defend the country.
“Just like the first-liberation- the fight against the British colonialists- this generation of young people, the GenZs has paid the ultimate sacrifice with their blood. Just like the second liberation- the fight against One Party Rule and Ukoloni Mambo Leo- this generation has fought to protect the Constitution of Kenya 2010”, he stated.
The former CJ added that the protesters are marching in memory of those abducted, tortured, maimed and killed, insisting that their message is clear: they will not be silenced.
He condemned the use of violence by security forces, cautioning them that attacks on peaceful protesters threaten national security.
Maraga was also against the deployment of uniformed forces against peaceful demonstrators insisting that police are meant to protect citizens within Kenya’s borders, while the military serves to defend the nation from external threats.
He further urged protesters to remain peaceful and obey the law.
The former Chief Justice also encouraged them to keep emergency contacts close, including those shared by the Law Society of Kenya.
