President William Ruto has urged Kenyan youths not to proceed with the planned demonstration. Speaking on Wednesday, August 8, Ruto cautioned the planners of ‘Nane Nane March’ against engaging in violence. Ruto insisted that the country believes in peace and that demonstrations against his government are unnecessary.....CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE>>>
“We are a country that believes in peace. We do not want chaos in our nation Kenya. We do not want demonstrations that bring death and people losing their properties. We want peace,” said Ruto.
The president’s cautionary statement comes amid a heightened online campaign by Nane Nane conveners, who have called for the storming of critical government installations to express frustration over bad governance.
Meanwhile, Acting Inspector General of Police Gilbert Masengeli put on notice organisers and participants of the pro-good governance protests slated for Thursday, August 8.
The climax of the anti-government activism is planned for August 8, when protesters will take to the streets to air their anti-state sentiments. Reacting to the developments, Masengeli said the state law enforcers would be keen to quell any pockets of violence.
While acknowledging the protesters’ constitutional right to engage in activism, the police boss said acts of crime and lawlessness would not be condoned.
The Thursday protests add to an already-packed directory of activities by the aggrieved Kenyan public, majorly comprising the youth, who have been pushing for change in the country’s governance. The activism was triggered by the Finance Bill 2024, condemned for bearing supposedly draconian tax measures.
Young Kenyans took to the streets and braved the brute of the police, who, on many occasions, allegedly unleashed live rounds that left a couple of civilians dead...CONTINUE READING>>
