PRESS STATEMET – Civic Freedoms Forum Condemns Deployment of State-Sponsored Goons Against Planned Gen-Z Memorial Protest


We join the Civic Freedoms Forum in strongly condemning reported plans to deploy state-hired goons to disrupt the peaceful Gen-Z memorial demonstrations.

These commemorations are a solemn occasion to honour the lives lost during recent protests and to reaffirm the constitutional right of every Kenyan to peacefully assemble, demonstrate, and express themselves freely.

Any attempt to undermine these freedoms is a blatant violation of our Constitution and a betrayal of the values of justice and accountability that young people across the country are courageously standing up for.

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We join the Civic Freedoms Forum in strongly condemning reported plans to deploy state-hired goons to disrupt the peaceful Gen-Z memorial demonstrations.

These commemorations are a solemn occasion to honour the lives lost during recent protests and to reaffirm the constitutional right of every Kenyan to peacefully assemble, demonstrate, and express themselves freely.

Any attempt to undermine these freedoms is a blatant violation of our Constitution and a betrayal of the values of justice and accountability that young people across the country are courageously standing up for.

Read the full statement here

Gibson Mvoi Mwaita

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Gibson is a dynamic professional with a diverse range of skills in Project and Program Management, MEAL, stakeholders’ engagement & management, program financing, knowledge & talent management, team development, adaptive management, Agile methodologies, resilience programming, results-based management and resource mobilization. He has experience in implementing and managing different projects and programmes in Kenya, East Africa and Africa; funded by bilateral and multilateral donors.

In his new role, he shall be responsible for the leadership and day to day management and development of programmes towards achieving the TI-Kenya’s strategic plan.

Gibson holds a Bachelor of Education from Egerton University, A Post Graduate Diploma in Project Management, and is a globally certified Project Management Professional (PMP®).

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Devaline is set to graduate with a bachelor’s degree in laws (LLB) from the University of Nairobi on 13/12/2024. Prior to joining Transparency International, Devaline has worked at Rabala and Company Advocates, The Nairobi Centre for International Arbitration, The Refugee Consortium of Kenya and First Assurance Company.