Gen Z Excited to Meet Policewoman Mum on Different Divide of Maandamano: "Wanafanana Sana"
- A clip of a young man identified as Derrick Koikai, surprising his mother during protests on June 25, has touched many people
- The two shared a loving moment on the streets despite being on different sides of the maandamano, and Koikai admitted that his mum did not know he would attend the protests
- The cheeky son admitted that his mother requested him to go home, and netizens were amused and thankful that both mother and son were okay
Nairobi: A young man identified as Derrick Koikai has shared a heartwarming clip of how he met his mother at the recent heated maandamano by Gen Zs.
Source: TikTok
Why were Kenyan Gen Zs protesting?
Young people from different Kenyan regions came together and commemorated the death of protesters who died in 2024 during the anti-finance bill demos.
They also took the opportunity to ask for justice for Albert Ojwang, who was recently killed in police custody and Boniface Kariuki, who was sadly injured at the hands of the police.
During the protests that took place on June 25, Koikai surprised his mother, a police officer, who was keeping watch, and she was shocked to see him there.
"Meeting my mom at the protest," said Koikai.
"Wow, the two of you really look alike, she is now wondering who gave you permission to go for the protests," responded a netizen, Racykayla.
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How did Derrick Koikai feel seeing mum?
Observing the two of them in the video, it is very easy to tell that they are related.
"She is my mum...she was very surprised to see me," revealed Koikai to TUKO.co.ke
A netizen asked if she had asked him to return home, and he admitted that she told him something along those lines.
The policewoman may have been worried for her young son, as soon after, the protests became chaotic and many youngsters died, police stations and government buildings were torched, and a lot of businesspeople lost millions to looting.
How did Kenyans react?
oga Jnr:
"Enyewe hawa viumbe wa Gen Z ni wa ajabu, hawana kabila the other day niliiona kijana wa MP akiwa maandamano na babake anasupport ruto 😅."
Sonnie Terry:
"Salimia Mathe..yaani ako mboka alafu kijana anaamua kutafutia familia 2million..you are a good son 😂😂.."
Juliet nafula:
"I met my husband akanifungia kwa karoom kengine akansho he will deal with me later...tushafika kwa nyumba amensho nihakikishe nimekula nimeshiba."
Elsy Raphael:
"Mathy ako like nlikwambia usikuje hii masikio isikiangi😁😁😁...the love of the mother🥰🥰🥰."
Gao:
"Mamako ni mzuri wangu angenisafirisha na uteo hadi home 🥺😅."
cheptab keiyo:
"Your mom is the coolest mimi nakuinua hadi kwa gari na nikudepot direct home wee siwezi kukubeba 9 months na nilie forever 🤣😂😂."
Brothers unite during protests after 2 years
Elsewhere, a TikToker and his brother shared a beautiful moment with netizens after they met on the streets of Nairobi during the protests.
They hadn't seen each other for two years, and many wondered why and yet they were in the same country.
In the video, the siblings hugged and happily shared their story with the world, which has since gone viral.
Source: TUKO.co.ke
