Safina Party Leader Jimi Wanjigi has confirmed his participation in marking Saba Saba Day next week, expressing his support for the Gen Z uprising.
Speaking to TNX Africa , Wanjigi emphasized the importance of the day in Kenya’s political history.
“It is heroes day, revolution day. We must be there and encourage all Kenyans to be there. This saba saba is phenomenal. It marked the second liberation where the young people at that time got up and fought. We must mark it,” he said.
Taking a swipe at the government, Wanjigi called on all Kenyans to commemorate the day.
“How can someone say it is a bad day; an illegal day? We must come out all of us and support saba saba. We will tell William Ruto to resign!” Wanjigi added.
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Saba Saba Day, observed annually on July 7, commemorates Kenya’s struggle for multi-party democracy and human rights. The day marks the 1990 nationwide protests led by pro-democracy champions Kenneth Matiba and Charles Rubia, who stood up against President Daniel Arap Moi’s one-party regime under KANU.
Despite state violence, arrests, and fatalities, the protests forced the government to repeal Section 2A of the constitution in 1991, paving the way for multi-party politics and leading to the first multi-party elections in 1992.
Today, Saba Saba remains a symbol of Kenya’s ongoing fight for justice, equity, and good governance. Human rights defenders and civil society groups continue to use the day to campaign against police brutality, corruption, economic inequality, and impunity by those in power.
Of particular interest this year is the Gen Z movement, which has announced a lineup of activities for Saba Saba amid renewed nationwide activism and mounting calls for accountability from the current regime.