A group calling for demonstrations against punitive tax proposals wants President William Ruto to affirm his respect for the constitutional right of Kenyans to protest and picket peacefully. In a statement, the Concerned Citizen Movement said the President should also affirm his total command of security agents, especially the police. Ogola and Mugachia said the government needs to allow peaceful protests to be carried out by any citizen concerned of any issue affecting them. They added that the current administration needs to respect Generation Z's revolutionary thinking and not be dismissive. They said the President need to understand that the population, especially youth, is the most valuable asset of any nation when properly harnessed.

Source: The Star June 24, 2024 14:54 UTC