"As we received our new certificate, we were keenly aware of the significance of the timing. Political parties are not static but should be responsive to the people ", said Senior Counsel Dr. Stephen Kalonzo Musyoka.

The party is positioning itself for the upcoming 2027 General Elections. In a strongly worded statement on X, Musyoka said, "We acknowledge our responsibility to rescue and reclaim our beloved nation from the clutches of tyrannical dictatorship".

WPF will field candidates for all electoral offices, said the party leader.

The event was attended by Secretary General Senator Shakila Abdalla, Deputy Secretary General and Makueni Senator Dan Maanzo, Kitui Senator Enoch Wambua among other party officials and members.

Sparked by years of frustration over corruption, unemployment, economic inequality, and police brutality, the protests largely led by Generation Z were a constitutional expression of the right to assemble and express grievances. However, the government’s reaction turned a peaceful movement into a national tragedy marked by bloodshed, fear, and constitutional betrayal.

What started as peaceful demonstrations quickly escalated into violence after chilling orders were issued by senior government officials: “shoot to kill” and “shoot at the leg.” Such directives directly violated Article 37 of the Constitution, which guarantees every person the right to assemble, demonstrate, picket, and present petitions to public authorities peacefully and unarmed. Instead of safeguarding these rights, the state met protestors with tear gas, bullets, and death.

On June 25, at least 19 lives were lost, and by Saba Saba Day (July 7), the number had tragically risen to 31 deaths, with over 107 injuries. 

Human rights groups confirmed at least 38 deaths and more than 500 injuries, including civilians and police, with fatalities across 20 counties. Notable victims such as Boniface Kariuki, shot at close range, are stark reminders of the human cost. The perpetrators [police officers] have walked scot free, even as hundreds of Kenyans languish in custody facing extreme charges such as terrorism, murder, and malicious damage. Activists like Boniface Mwangi were arrested and accused of facilitating terrorism, a clear misuse of the law to intimidate dissent.

These State actions also violated Article 26 of the Kenyan constitution, which guarantees the right to life; Article 28, the right to dignity; Article 29, freedom and security of the person (protection from torture and cruel treatment); and Article 49, which details the rights of arrested persons. 

The deployment of heavily armed police units, unmarked Subaru vehicles, roadblocks, and city lockdowns further infringed upon Article 39, the freedom of movement, and Article 32, freedom of conscience and belief, when peaceful protestors were branded as terrorists and anarchists.

President William Ruto’s own statements encouraged the use of lethal force "mtu kama huyo apigwe risasi ya miguu aende hospitslini akienda kortini” effectively endorsing extrajudicial punishment in place of due process.

Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen’s direction to shoot protestors approaching police stations was not only unconstitutional but barbaric. These actions triggered condemnation from Amnesty International, the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights, and Law Society of Kenya, yet the government remains defiant, refusing to review or reverse these unlawful directives.

Even as bodies piled up in morgues and families struggled to claim the dead, the government’s response was not accountability but tokenism offering KSh 1.3 billion for morgue and post-mortem services. At least two officers were arrested for Kariuki’s killing, and six charged in connection to Ojwang’s death in custody, but such measures lack transparency and systemic change.

Oversight institutions remain largely ineffective and silent.

Meanwhile, youth-led resistance continues, fueled by the government's portrayal of citizens as enemies of the State. The Opposition, while condemning State violence, has started mobilizing boycotts against government-affiliated institutions. 

Kenya today stands fractured between a generation demanding dignity and a State clinging to power through fear. What should have been a turning point for reform has instead become a national wound. Kenya’s Constitution is not just ink on paper. It is the social contract between the governed and those in power. Yet, in the aftermath of these protests, it’s clear that many of those in leadership have chosen to rip that contract apart. Is this what Kenyans voted for; a government that crushes its people for demanding their rights?

From stomach ulcers caused by Helicobacter pylori infection and excessive use of painkillers, to diabetic foot ulcers resulting from uncontrolled diabetes, these conditions often go unnoticed until they become severe. Recent reports from Kenyan hospitals highlight a worrying increase in ulcer-related cases, with many patients unaware of the risks and warning signs. 

According to statistics, peptic or gastric ulcers, accounted for around 1,089 deaths  which is 0.41% of all deaths in 2020.A meta-analysis revealed a peptic ulcer disease prevalence of 12% in Kenya, especially in Nairobi and Nakuru counties from 2011–2013. 

For instance at Nairobi's Mbagathi Hospital, 46.2% of peptic ulcer patients tested positive for H. pylori. For diabetic foot ulcers, 4.6% of diabetic patients at Kenyatta National Hospital were affected.

Risk factors in Kenya include contaminated water, smoking, stress, alcohol, family history, and long fasting. H. pylori infects 50% of people globally, with 10–20% of carriers developing ulcers. Infection often occurs in childhood due to poor sanitation.

Diabetic foot ulcers is caused by nerve damage, poor blood circulation, high blood sugar, hypertension, and infections. 

It can be managed though stabilizing blood sugar, treating infection, debriding necrotic tissue, and use protective footwear. 

The Prevention of this ulcer focuses on early screening, hygiene, and regular podiatry visits.

Venous ulcers is develop from chronic venous insufficiency leg veins that fail to return blood effectively. It can be treated through compression therapy, leg elevation, exercise, and vascular evaluation.

Peptic Ulcers is diagnostic to antibody tests and endoscopy. Peptic ulcers can be treated through triple therapy and adjust for antibiotic resistance.

H. pylori can be reduced through water quality improvement, sanitation, and hygiene, avoid unnecessary non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and use alternatives like paracetamol. 

You need to stop smoking, reduce alcohol, eat regularly and manage stress. Also, ensure you go for medical check-ups  early   for H. pylori and diabetic foot issue as mentioned by Kingsley, one of the victims ,“The Doctor even told me most people have Pylori and they don’t know … Always do occasional tests in the hospital.”  

The government should boost public health education about ulcers, symptoms, and complications to ensure access to diagnostics, subsidize H. pylori testing and endoscopy in both urban and rural areas as well as regulating medications to prevent overuse of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and antibiotic misuse. It should also invest in sanitation infrastructure to provide clean water and integrate ulcer checks into existing health programs like diabetes clinics and support research on regional antibiotic resistance and disease trends.

Ulcers may seem minor at first, but they can escalate into life-threatening issues like bleeding, perforation, or limb amputation. Therefore, Individuals should schedule regular check-ups, especially if they have risk factors. Health providers must advocate early testing and sound treatment protocols and the government leadership can drive systemic improvements that save lives.

Stay informed, stay proactive, and treat ulcer concerns with the seriousness they deserve. It may be the difference between recovery and serious complications. Hence a healthy outside starts from inside.

It all started when a humble middleman, living with a disability, picked a motorbike in one of the picking bays to ferry him to his destination. As the ride ended, the unsuspecting passenger handed the rider a KSh 1,000 note to settle a fare of just KSh 50.

But what followed left jaws on the floor.

Instead of returning the KSh 950 balance, the rogue rider kicked his bike to life and sped off, vanishing into the bustling streets after making "early kill".

Confused and stranded, the disabled man refused to swallow the injustice. Gathering courage, he made his way back to the pickup stage, hoping someone would recognize the dishonest rider.

As fate would have it, just minutes after the aggrieved passenger arrived back at the stage, the cunning rider returned clueless that trouble was brewing.

Before he could even park, his fellow riders descended on him with a storm of questions and fury others baying for his blood. A heated exchange erupted as they demanded he return the stolen money. Tensions flared, voices rose, and a crowd began to gather.

Cornered and out of excuses, the rider finally pulled out the full Ksh 1,000 note and handed it back to the embarrassed young man. But it wasn’t over.

His colleagues, enraged by the betrayal of trust and the stain he had cast on their reputation, gave a clear and stern warning demanding that he leave the stage and not to come back.

With his head bowed in shame, the rider rode off, humiliated and exiled from the stage he once called home.

Bishop Peter Kimani says that the demonstrations were not meant for destructions but rather they were to remember fallen heros in 2024 Gen Z demonstrations.

 

Dispensaries and businesses were broken into and a lot of loses were incurred. The bishop says that this was done by people who used the peaceful demonstration to perform their evil undertakings.

Mathai supermarket was among the looted building during the demonstration. A lot of commodities were stolen and destroyed. 

The man of cloth says that the destructions were done by young people who are unemployed. He is calling upon the government to ensure that the young people are heard and funded to start their own businesses to avoid such destructions.

He further asks religious and other leaders to sit down and discuss on issues of poverty and how to curb poverty.

He concludes by asking Kenyans to not destroy what they have built because it has taken a lot of time to construct such businesses.