A coalition of Christian organisations will on Sunday, June 22, 2025, hold a solemn interdenominational memorial service at All Saints Cathedral, Nairobi, in honour of lives lost during the anti-government protests of June 25, 2024. The service, themed “Lest We Forget”, is scheduled to run from 3pm to 5pm and will feature youth-led worship, tributes, and prayers.
Organised by the National Council of Churches of Kenya (NCCK), the Evangelical Alliance of Kenya (EAK), the Kenya Christian Professionals Fellowship (KCPF), and the National Association of Youth Workers Networks (NAYNET), the memorial will focus on healing, justice, and national reflection. The theme is inspired by Habakkuk 1:2–4, a Biblical passage that questions unchecked injustice and calls for divine intervention.
In a joint statement signed by NCCK General Secretary Rev Canon Chris Kinyanjui and EAK’s Rev Kepha Nyandega, the organisers noted that the service aims to offer comfort to bereaved families and rekindle hope among the country’s youth. “We resolved to jointly convene this service with the objective of honouring the lives lost… and rekindling hope among our youth for a better tomorrow through prayer, testimonies, and creative arts,” the statement read.
The liturgy will include a name-reading ceremony for those who died during the protests, alongside memorial tributes for other victims of social injustice. Senior clergy will play a guiding role, with the service also issuing a call to action for the Church to remain actively engaged in justice advocacy, discipleship, and trauma healing.
The memorial comes ahead of a nationwide commemoration planned for Wednesday, June 25, led by Gen Z activists, civil society organisations, and opposition leaders to mark one year since the deadly demonstrations over tax hikes and governance issues.
Organisers are encouraging congregants to attend in person or follow online using the hashtag #LestWeForgetJune25. Attendees are requested to wear white tops and carry Kenyan flags as symbols of peace and unity.
The event is expected to revive national conversations around youth activism, state accountability, and the evolving role of the Church in Kenya’s sociopolitical discourse.
