Jimi Wanjigi Confirms Participation in Saba Saba, Backs Gen Z Protesters






 Safina Party leader Jimi Wanjigi has confirmed that he will actively participate in the upcoming Saba Saba Day commemorations, expressing unwavering support for the Gen Z-led protests currently spreading across Kenya.Speaking during an interview on Spice FM on 1st July, Wanjigi emphasised the historical and symbolic weight of Saba Saba, calling it “Heroes Day” and “Revolution Day.” He urged all Kenyans to show up in unity, describing the current moment as a generational uprising akin to past movements that shaped the country’s democratic foundations.

“This Saba Saba is phenomenal—it marked the second liberation, when young people stood up and fought. We must mark it,” he said.

Taking aim at government figures who have cast the planned July 7th demonstrations in a negative light, Wanjigi questioned the legitimacy of such claims. “How can someone say it is a bad day? An illegal day?” he asked. “We must all come out and support Saba Saba.”

Wanjigi also took time to honour those who died during the June 2024 anti–Finance Bill protests, in which over 60 young Kenyans reportedly lost their lives.

He pointed to these events as proof that the current wave of protests goes beyond one bill—it represents a generational demand for a better, more just Kenya.

“Last year, a generation rose for economic reforms. It wasn’t just about the Finance Bill—it was about their stolen future,” he said, adding that the nation's current state reflects decline rather than progress.

The businessman and political figure drew a historical parallel between Kenya’s previous struggles and the current wave of activism, framing the Gen Z movement as the third chapter in the country’s liberation journey.

“The first revolution was Mau Mau, taking land from the coloniser. The second was Saba Saba, breaking one-party rule and restrictions on free speech. Now we’re witnessing the third: the Gen Z movement. Bold, fearless, and set to reshape our future,” he remarked.

Saba Saba Day, observed annually on 7th July, commemorates the 1990 pro-democracy protests led by figures like Kenneth Matiba and Charles Rubia against President Moi’s KANU regime. That uprising played a crucial role in the reintroduction of multi-party democracy in Kenya.

Wanjigi’s vocal support for this year’s event comes as young Kenyans increasingly mobilise through social media and street protests.

His comments echo what many observers describe as a national turning point—where digital-native Gen Z citizens are demanding real-time accountability and reforms from leaders, in what is now being called Kenya’s third liberation.

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