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A carefully crafted fake statement circulated online on June 24 falsely claimed that key opposition leaders were withdrawing from the anticipated Gen Z protests slated for June 25. The counterfeit post, which bore official-looking logos of various opposition parties, attempted to suggest a joint decision by Kalonzo Musyoka’s Wiper Party, Martha Karua’s People’s Liberation Party, Eugene Wamalwa’s DAP-K, and the Democracy for Citizens’ Party associated with impeached Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua.
The document falsely warned Gen Z against protesting, citing alleged intelligence that the government was deploying armed goons to attack demonstrators.
But within hours, the opposition struck back—publicly disowning the statement, calling it a desperate propaganda stunt meant to weaken the protest movement. They reaffirmed their commitment to marching alongside Kenyans, especially in honoring the memory of those killed during the Finance Bill protests.
In a fiery rejoinder, the United Opposition accused pro-government bloggers and operatives of spreading fear through manipulated messaging. They described the post as the work of a “blood-based regime” terrified of citizen unity.
“To those blood-based regime bloggers intent on misleading Kenyans... your fake news attempt has only served to galvanize Kenyans,” read their official statement. They made it clear: opposition figures will be on the frontlines on June 25, shoulder-to-shoulder with the people.
The real statement carried none of the hesitance attributed in the forged version. It framed the protest as both remembrance and resistance—a chance to honor “fallen heroes” and push back against repression.
The fake post didn’t stop at withdrawal claims. It detailed an unverified plan in which government-linked operatives allegedly mobilized youth from low-income areas like Korogocho, Mathare, and Kibera. According to the post, these individuals would be paid KSh 5,000 each to pose as protestors, then disrupt the march using machetes and guns.
It painted a grim image, warning that more lives would be lost if the protests went ahead. This “concern,” the opposition argued, was part of the fear-mongering tactic designed to discourage Gen Z from taking to the streets.
This incident adds another chapter to Kenya’s growing problem with weaponized disinformation. With increasing access to AI tools and cheap graphic design, fake communiqués now mimic genuine political messaging, making it difficult for ordinary citizens to tell fact from fiction.
For the opposition, however, the plot backfired. If anything, the move has amplified calls for transparency, free expression, and an end to state intimidation.
The date carries emotional weight—one year since protests over the Finance Bill turned deadly, claiming the lives of several young Kenyans. Far from backing down, protest organizers and opposition leaders see the march as a symbolic reckoning. “Indelible. Defiant. Enduring,” they said—describing the march as a sacred act of remembrance.
With tensions rising and attempts to derail the movement intensifying, all eyes are now on what happens in the streets of Nairobi and other towns come June 25
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