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On June 25, 2024, something far darker than politics unfolded inside Kenya’s Parliament. Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna, already respected for standing with Gen Z during last year’s protests, has now delivered a bombshell: Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) personnel were allegedly deployed within the precincts of Parliament before a young protester named Eric Shieni was shot dead. The implications? That a military officer—not civilian police—may have pulled the trigger in what has now been branded #BloodParliament.
Sifuna, in a blunt and emotional statement posted on X, confirmed he was present inside Parliament that day. He doesn’t mince words: "This particular piece of history is written in blood."
The senator stood by the recent BBC Africa Eye documentary, which uncovered unsettling truths and unseen footage from that tragic day. “They happened. We all saw it live and on our screens,” he wrote, addressing those trying to sanitize the events for political convenience.
The Price of Truth in a Fragile Democracy
This isn’t just a story about one death—it’s about how deep the state might be willing to go to suppress dissent. The deployment of military personnel within Parliament is an extraordinary and controversial move, often associated with national emergencies or coups—not youthful protests. Yet, here it was, happening in plain sight.
As whispers grow into loud demands for justice, the state appears rattled. Sifuna calls for narratives from all sides to be told, insisting that truth must not be monopolized or censored. But not everyone in power agrees. The discomfort, he notes, is not ours to resolve. "They are wrestling with their own consciences."
Protest Season Returns — and It’s Personal
As the one-year anniversary of the June 2024 protests approaches, the streets are rumbling again. And this time, the warning shots are rhetorical, but sharp. A fiery comment from activist Kavuli M. Bernard summed up the tension in one breath: “2025 June protests will be the final nail on the head for 13th Parliament... I bet this with my two kidneys!”
That declaration isn’t mere online bravado—it reflects a broader, more determined youth movement that feels betrayed, surveilled, and now possibly, militarized against.
The Gen Z protest wave, which once drew global admiration for its digital discipline and real-world courage, now readies for a new season of reckoning—with Parliament squarely in their crosshairs.
You can also read this related article: The Blood Parliament: BBC reignites the internet with a daring Gen Z massacre expose
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