South African politician Julius Malema has urged the Kenyan government to end all acts of state violence and censorship.
In a statement by Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), Malema condemned the police brutality on the peaceful protesters on June 25.
"Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) condemns in the strongest terms the brutal repression of peaceful protesters, the censorship of independent media and the escalating authoritarianism of the regime led by President William Ruto, Kenya," the statement reads.
In the statement, Malema urged President Ruto to lead with dignity and restore peace in the country. He also assured Kenyans that the EFF will offer full solidarity to the youth during the demonstrations.
"Ruto has shown that he is unwilling to lead with dignity. The EFF, therefore, once again declares its full solidarity with the youth of kenya as we did last year, in their fight against austerity through the finance bill.”
“This is a generation that refuses to be silenced and refuses to accept a future stolen by corrupt elites," the statement reads.
Malema also asked Ruto to hold those responsible for the protest killings and those of last year's finance bill protests accountable.
“We call on Ruto to end all acts of state violence and censorship, hold those responsible for those killings and those of last year's protests accountable, restore full media freedom and face the people with answers and immediate reforms, not force. The world is watching, and Africa is watching,” the statement reads.
Additionally, he also accused Ruto of directing the Communications Authority of Kenya to ban live broadcasts of the protests.
"In a further act of desperation, the President directed the CA to ban all live broadcasts of the protest, citing a deliberate misreading of the constitution, which, in fact, protects freedom of expression and media independence," he added.
On June 26, CA, Director General David Mugonyi, in a statement, stated that covering the protests contravenes both the Constitution and Section 461 of the Kenya Information and Communications Act.
"The live coverage of the June 25th, 2025, demonstrations is contrary to Articles 33(2) and 34(1) of the Constitution of Kenya and Section 461 of the Kenya Information and Communications Act, 1998," it stated.
