Nairobi Archdiocese to Gather Youths on “Saba Saba” Sunday for Holy Mass, Voicing Concerns amid anti-Govt Protests

While President Ruto succumbed to mounting public pressure, and declined assenting to the Bill, Kenya’s youths have put the government on notice with additional concerns they say must be addressed, including corruption, the high cost of living, and unemployment among others.

In his letter, the Youth Chaplain of ADN says the leadership of the Kenyan Metropolitan See recognizes and supports the youth-led peaceful protests and the accompanying grievances, and adds, “We have been in conversation with youth leaders and our Bishops to see what can be done, how we can come together to voice our concerns and add our voice to that of the Young People of our Nation and maybe even to each other.”

“We therefore propose to have such by celebrating mass on this Saba Saba Sunday with all the Archdiocese of Nairobi GenZs (YSC) and Millennials (YCA),” Fr. Victor says, inviting the Catholic youths to convene at the Holy Family Minor Basilica of ADN from 2 p.m.

The Holy Mass is to be “followed by a session to voice our concerns,” the Kenyan Catholic Priest says in his Thursday, July 4 statement.

“Youth Patrons and Matrons together with youth chaplains are invited to celebrate Mass and have the session after Mass to voice our concerns and pray for the nation, its leadership, and the young people who died,” he further says.

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In the one-page letter, Fr. Victor calls upon “Parish Priests to allow as many young people as would want to come” to participate in the planned Saba Saba Sunday afternoon events at Holy Family Cathedral of ADN.

He also requests leaders of Parishes of ADN to free YSC and YCA members from duties and meetings so they can be part of the Sunday afternoon gathering.

“Let us allow our young people this opportunity and support them to make it happen,” Fr. Victor says. 

On June 23, members of the YSC members of Holy Family Minor Basilica of ADN made public their active involvement in the Gen Z-led protests.

Catholic Church leaders in Kenya have expressed their support for the course of the Gen Z-led protests, members of the Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops (KCCB) lauding youths as Kenya’s hope.