The African Youth Cafe (TAYC) is a Non Governmental Organization and a network registered under section 10 of the Non-Governmental Organizations Coordination Act (now Public Benefits Organizations Act ) having been duly registered since April 7, 2014. Its vision is to promote youth-led strategies for achieving transformative change, social fairness, innovative solutions, and sustainable development.. The African Youth Cafe’s mandate is the promotion and protection of Human Rights in Kenya and Africa.
The African Youth Cafe calls for the upholding of Human Rights and the strict adherence to the rule of law during the planned demonstrations tomorrow, Wednesday 25th June 2025. TAYC reminds all players that they have rights and responsibilities. Demonstrators have right to demonstrate and commensurate responsibility to do it peacefully and unarmed. The Business Community have rights to earn a livelihood without interference anywhere they desire in the Republic. The Police have a right to undertake their duties without interference or provocation and a duty to operate within the law and as per their Service Standing Orders. We wish to note that a fourth group previously observed on the streets commonly referred to as ‘hired goons’ is operating outside the law.
The African Youth Cafe calls on the police and other security agencies to conduct themselves impartially, professionally and observe the Constitutional Standards and Principles of Human Rights as required of them by Article 244 of the Constitution. The police must isolate the criminal elements who may infiltrate peaceful demonstrations. The use of force by security officers should be a last resort and must be necessary and proportionate.
The Youth Cafe further calls on the police to comply with the High Court ruling that requires all security officers assigned to handle demonstrations to be in official uniform and remain identifiable at all times. This applies to individual security officers and vehicles.
The African Youth Cafe shall continue to discharge its Constitutional duty of monitoring the Protection of the Rights of all. TAYC calls upon all parties to exercise their rights in a manner that respects the rights of others including private and public property. The African Youth Cafe further calls upon anyone with information and Human Rights concerns relating to the demonstrations to share it through-: SMS-22359, Email-
info@theyouthcafe.
A Light Bulb of Youth in African Development!
Dr. Moses Mwaniki
Vice Chairperson,
The African Youth Cafe