Kenyan Medic Shares How He's Preparing for Gen Z Protests, TikTok Video Trends
- A Kenyan medic has gone viral after sharing a TikTok video showing how he’s preparing for potential casualties during the June 25 Gen Z protests
- His calm readiness struck a nerve online, with Kenyans responding using a mix of humour, fear, and hope
- As the country braces for the demonstrations, the clip captures both the gravity and resilience of a generation demanding change
As anticipation builds ahead of the highly awaited June 25 Gen Z-led protests, a Kenyan medic has taken social media by storm after sharing a clip showing how he is preparing for potential casualties.
Source: TikTok
Identified as Dr Joel, the medic posted a short video clip on TikTok showing himself meticulously sanitising his medical equipment.
How is Medic preparing for June 25 casualties?
On a table before him were scissors, bandages, and surgical equipment needed to handle emergency cases.
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He captioned the video:
"Confirming everything is set, all theatres are ready, emergency rooms are okay and ready for rescue."
The video quickly gained traction, with many Kenyans praising the medic for his readiness, while others used humour and satire to highlight the gravity of the upcoming demonstrations.
Social media reactions
@Wanjiru🥰🥰:
"Unaweza nisaidia catheter? Sioni nikipata time ya kususu 25th nitakuwa busy front line nikitaftia wazazi 2 million (Can you help me with a catheter? I don’t think I’ll have time to pee on the 25th; I’ll be busy on the front line fighting to give my parents KSh 2 million)."
sáshä SWÂT🗡D💙🇭🇲:
"Wacha nikaprint eulogy yangu saa hii, sitaki familia iniandikie uongo na vile nimeteseka hii Nairobi (Let me print my eulogy now, I don’t want my family writing lies after all I’ve suffered in Nairobi)."
Source: Twitter
@norahkageha:
"God protect us from police and goons’ brutalities tomorrow. No one will be killed and no one will be injured."
Kamau.Kama.Mkubwa:
"Maandamano siendi tena. Wacha ning’oe tu maharagwe yangu. Hiyo tools yote kwani imekuwa service ya gari? (I’m no longer protesting. Let me just harvest my beans. All that gear, what is this, a car service)?"
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Why are Gen Zs protesting on June 25?
The nationwide protests planned for Wednesday aim to commemorate the lives lost during the 2024 anti-Finance Bill demonstrations.
Many young Kenyans feel that the promises made by the government following the uprising have not been fulfilled.
It has been one year since the government vowed to implement reforms, address youth unemployment, and curb police brutality. For many, none of these have materialised.
The planned protests have since drawn attention beyond Kenya’s borders, especially after it was alleged that the government planned to disrupt the march.
International attention and diplomatic pressure
In a rare joint statement, diplomats from the United States, Britain, Germany, and nine other nations urged the Kenyan government to protect the right to peaceful assembly.
The diplomats reiterated that protecting the right to protest is vital to preserving civic space and a cornerstone of Kenya's vibrant democracy.
They also condemned the deployment of plainclothes officers and unmarked vehicles, a tactic widely criticised during last year’s protests.
The envoys further warned against the use of hired goons to sabotage peaceful demonstrations—a concern already echoed by local civil rights groups.
With Kenyan youths arming themselves with satire and resolve, June 25 is shaping up to be a defining day in the country's civic history.
Proofreading by Mercy Nyambura, copy editor at TUKO.co.ke.
Source: TUKO.co.ke
