Today marks the anniversary of the June 25 protests, where over 60 Gen Z lost their lives during demonstrations against the Finance Bill 2024.
In a chilling trend, Gen Z protestors are now sharing their own eulogies and final wishes online, writing them in advance, just in case they do not make it back alive.
Fly my Body to Kuala Lumpur
First, there is @Marrietimmie, a TikToker who posted a humorous yet haunting video reading out her “will” before heading to the protests. Wearing a Kenyan football jersey and a white cap, she said:
“So let me brief you about my will before I step out. This KSh 2 million, my mum should book a trip for me to Kuala Lumpur. I have seen it is KSh 25,000. My body should view the place and be brought back. They should also give me part of the money to start a business in heaven. They should not remove my braces, I want to go and smile at Herod.”
She also addressed renowned mortician and TikTok creator Ann Mwangangi directly:
“Just one hour. Do not keep me waiting. I have booked the corner already. Let us meet in heaven.”
Then, there is DJ Eduhmaks who posted a fully written eulogy under the banner “In Loving Memory.”
The post, which has since gone viral, reads:
“In case they shoot me tomorrow, read this loud to my mom and dad and tell them I did my best. Born in Kisii, raised with humility and hope, Edwin carried the dreams of many. He was not just a mechanical engineer by training, a DJ by passion, or a skilled creative. He was a fighter for justice, equity, and dignity. He refused to be silenced in the face of corruption, tyranny, and hopelessness.”
“But Edwin is not gone. He lives in every chant on the streets, every mixtape still spinning, every young person now wide awake. He died standing for something, for change. We will carry his torch. We will echo his cry. We will take back the country he loved so much.“
Gen Z Eulogy Pics and Burial Arrangements
Others have taken it a step further, sharing detailed instructions about what they want done with their bodies if they die.
TikToker David Wachira, known online as JNationist, created a final video dressed in black and white, posing for what he called his “transition photos.”
The video ends with the text: “In Loving Memory of David Wachira (JNationist). Born April 17, 2000 – Rested June 25, 2025.”
Ann Mwangangi herself has been overwhelmed by requests from young Kenyans who want her to handle their remains should the worst happen.
She reported receiving more than 20 calls in one day from Gen Z protestors, some even contacting her hospital. One individual went as far as sending her KSh 1,000 as a “deposit” for preservation services.
“I thought he was paying for facial products,” she said in a TikTok post. “But he told me it was for the morgue. I was shocked.”
While it may seem absurd or humorous on the surface, the posts speak to a sobering reality. These young people are walking into protests fully aware of the danger. And instead of staying silent, they have made peace with the worst, but on their own terms.
