Lessons Emerging from the Ongoing Transport Sector Protests as We Head Toward Sita Sita (6/6)

The ongoing multi-sectoral protests within the transport industry are more than an expression of anger; they are a powerful reminder that the masses remain organized, politically conscious, and prepared to defend their dignity against economic injustice and state repression. As we move toward Sita Sita (6/6), June 25th, and Saba Saba (7/7), important lessons are continuing to emerge from the streets.

The clearest lesson is that unity remains our greatest weapon. Across the protests, workers within the transport sector both formal and informal, including boda boda riders, conductors, drivers, women, and human rights defenders are standing side by side under one common demand: dignity, justice, and economic survival. The strength being displayed as an entire sector moves as one is revealing the immense power that exists when people rise above division and act collectively. Unity is transforming fear into courage and isolation into solidarity.

Another disturbing reality being exposed by the protests is the growing normalization of police violence. State brutality is becoming more visible, more unapologetic, and more dangerous. Extrajudicial killings, arbitrary arrests, intimidation, and violent crackdowns are no longer being hidden behind denial. In many cases, officers are openly justifying their actions while victims and their families continue suffering without accountability or justice. This culture of impunity is threatening democratic space and fundamental human rights. No nation can claim stability while violence against its citizens is becoming routine.

At the same time, the cost of living continues to suffocate ordinary people. Workers and hustlers are struggling daily against rising food prices, unemployment, exploitative taxation, and shrinking economic opportunities. The masses are growing increasingly exhausted, and they are demanding immediate alternatives that place human welfare above profit and political interests.

Equally alarming is the government’s continued prioritization of private capital and ruling-class interests over the wellbeing of workers and ordinary citizens. Instead of protecting human dignity and livelihoods, authorities are increasingly pressuring union leaders into unfair agreements and staged public statements that fail to reflect their genuine demands and lived realities. This is deepening public mistrust and exposing the widening gap between leadership and the people.

As we head toward Sita Sita (6/6), the message from the streets is becoming louder and clearer: the people are determined to continue organizing, mobilizing, and demanding accountability. The transport sector protests are demonstrating that collective action remains alive and powerful. If the government continues failing to address the economic crisis, escalating repression, and growing public frustration with honesty and urgency, then the legitimacy of its leadership will continue being questioned.

The struggle for justice, dignity, and economic freedom is continuing. Until victory is achieved, the unity of the masses must remain unshaken.