Ezekiel Kyama Nzyoki, the Kenyan protester who became nationally famous after his now-iconic “Mr Speaker Sir” moment during the 2024 anti-government demonstrations, has officially been charged in court over his role in the storming of Parliament of Kenya during the historic protests.
Kyama appeared before the Milimani Law Courts on Monday, June 29, 2026, where prosecutors formally charged him with unlawfully entering Parliament Buildings and allegedly participating in the destruction of public property during the dramatic events of June 25, 2024, when thousands of protesters breached the parliamentary compound in opposition to the controversial Finance Bill 2024.
His court appearance marks a major development in one of the most symbolic protest-related incidents tied to Kenya’s youth-led demonstrations that shook the country nearly two years ago.
Kyama shot to nationwide fame during the peak of the anti-Finance Bill protests on June 25, 2024, when demonstrators broke through security barriers and gained access to Parliament Buildings in Nairobi.
Amid the chaos, videos circulating online showed Kyama in the chambers of the National Assembly of Kenya, sitting confidently on the Speaker’s seat, and addressing the nearly empty chamber in a moment that instantly became one of the defining images of the protests.
In the now-famous viral clip, he declared: “Mr Speaker Sir, I’m here to address you…”
The phrase quickly exploded across Kenyan social media, turning Kyama into an unexpected face of the Gen Z-led resistance movement that had mobilized against new tax proposals under the Finance Bill.
Nearly two years after the incident, authorities have now moved forward with legal action against the protest figure.
During his court appearance, prosecutors accused Kyama of illegally entering Parliament Buildings without authorization during the unrest and participating in activities that led to significant destruction within the parliamentary complex.
The state further alleges that damage linked to the breach amounted to approximately Sh41 million worth of public property destruction.
Following the court session, the magistrate released Kyama on a cash bail of Sh100,000 as the case proceeds through the legal system.
Following the Parliament invasion, Kyama largely disappeared from public view.
Reports indicate that after the highly publicized breach, he went into hiding for nearly 23 months, reportedly fearing arrest and possible threats linked to his role during the demonstrations.
He finally resurfaced publicly in May 2026, ending months of speculation after appearing in media interviews where he explained why he had stayed away from public life for so long.
Kyama was arrested in Nairobi’s Central Business District while attending demonstrations marking the second anniversary of the historic protests that saw young Kenyans mobilize against government policies.
Authorities later confirmed his arrest was connected to investigations surrounding the 2024 Parliament invasion.
The June 2024 anti-Finance Bill protests marked a historic moment where thousands of young Kenyans organized both online and on the streets to oppose tax proposals they argued would worsen the country’s already difficult economic conditions.