• As the country braces for a volatile Wednesday, Kamket’s remarks—and the media storm surrounding them—have once again placed the contentious memory of last year’s unrest at the center of Kenya’s national conversation.

Tiaty Member of Parliament William Kamket on Tuesday, June 24, 2025  issued a strongly worded statement before the National Assembly, distancing himself from media portrayals labelling him a "war monger" and reiterating his position on last year's protests, which he described as an "attempted civilian coup."

Kamket, who was allowed two minutes to speak, was visibly irked by a front-page exposé published by The Standard newspaper earlier in the day.

The article headlined “EXPOSED!” linked Kamket to a coordinated plan allegedly involving United Democratic Alliance (UDA) operatives, bloggers, and political influencers to sabotage and spread propaganda against planned peaceful protests to mark the first anniversary of the Gen-Z led protests in June 2024.

“I noticed that in the mainstream media, I was splashed on the headlines as a war monger. I will not be intimidated by the media,” Kamket said, clearly referencing the report.

The Standard’s front-page story claimed that secret WhatsApp messages from UDA-linked circles revealed intentions to infiltrate Gen-Z protests, disrupt their activities, and generate misinformation targeting dissenting media houses and public figures.

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Kamket’s name and image were prominently featured, with allegations that he had "promised to supply goons", claims he vehemently denied on the parliamentary record.

“The Hon. Member of Tiaty they are referring to is the Prince of Peace,” Kamket said, before the Speaker interjected and asked him to rephrase.

“I am a peace-loving Kenyan,” he said in compliance, as his remarks were formally recorded in the Hansard.

Kamket used his time to once again label last year's breach of Parliament as an insurrection orchestrated by political actors:

“It is on record and shall remain on record that the events of June 25, 2024, were an attempted coup instigated by the former Deputy President whom we impeached.”

He further accused sections of the media of fueling unrest and radicalizing the youth.

“The real inciters to hatred in this country is the media. They are inciting the youth to violence and bringing issues to them that are foreign.”

Kamket warned that any persons taking part in Wednesday’s planned Gen-Z demonstrations and who engage in violence or destruction would face legal consequences.

“Anyone who will be on the streets to destroy property and disturb the peace in the country shall be met by the full force of the law. When we call them out, we are labelled war mongers. It is not right and shall not be allowed,” he said.

His remarks come on the eve of the first anniversary of the June 25, 2024 protests, a moment that has galvanized youth-led groups across the country. The upcoming commemorations are expected to feature nationwide demonstrations, especially in Nairobi, Kisumu, Eldoret, and Mombasa.

Meanwhile, The Standard’s exposé continues to stir debate online and within political circles, with civil society actors calling for investigations into the alleged use of state-linked actors to suppress civic expression.

As the country braces for a volatile Wednesday, Kamket’s remarks—and the media storm surrounding them—have once again placed the contentious memory of last year’s unrest at the center of Kenya’s national conversation.