ODM Commends Kenyans for Calm June 25 Commemorations, Calls for Continued Peace and Electoral Participation
The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) praised Kenyans for conducting peaceful June 25 anniversary commemorations, attributing the relative calm to a deliberate choice by citizens to uphold peace and stability. ODM also commended security agencies for their role in maintaining order and called for continued adherence to constitutional processes and laws.
The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) praised Kenyans for conducting peaceful June 25 anniversary commemorations, saying the restraint shown reflected the country's democratic maturity. ODM Secretary General Catherine Omanyo issued a statement following the events, noting that by choosing peace over destruction and respecting the Constitution and laws, Kenyans demonstrated adherence to constitutional processes and laws. ODM also commended security agencies for helping maintain relative calm during the commemorations.
ODM party leader Oburu Oginga attributed the calm to a deliberate choice by Kenyans in response to repeated calls for peace, national stability, and restraint. He said the level of calm reflected growing political maturity among citizens and criticized uneven reporting that focused heavily on incidents in Nairobi while reporting less on events outside the capital.
According to k24.digital, ODM reaffirmed its support for the 2024 Finance Bill protests, called on Kenyans to uphold peace, unity, and the right to demonstrate, stated that commemorating the youth-led movement and remembering those who died should not be misinterpreted as betrayal, and urged Kenyans to ignore those seeking to divide the nation. ODM Secretary General Edwin Sifuna signed a statement issued on June 23, 2025.
According to radiogeneration.co.ke, ODM called on Kenyans to register as voters ahead of the 2027 General Election, encouraged citizens to use elections to achieve change, and urged victims of past human rights violations to pursue reparations. The-star.co.ke reported that ODM said there were instances where law enforcement officers could have acted better.
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