Trans Nzoia Millennials Warn Gen Zs against Protesting, Threaten to Deal with Them: “It's Too Much”
- A group of millennials in Trans Nzoia county came out to issue a warning to Gen Zs ahead of their planned protests
- The millennials claim the protests, which will be used to mark a year since the infamous Occupy Parliament protests, are only meant to lead the country into anarchy
- Youths in Uasin Gishu county also shared their views on the planned Gen Z protests expected across the country
A section of Trans Nzoia residents, the majority of whom are millennials, have said they will not allow their younger brothers and sisters (Gen Zs) to protest on the streets of Kitale Town.
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Gen Zs across the country are expected to stage peaceful protests on Wednesday, June 25, to mark a year since the infamous Occupy Parliament protests in Nairobi.
Why Kitale millennials are against Gen Z protests
However, in Kitale, millennials said that Gen Zs should be contained to avoid what they claimed was their attempt to lead the country into anarchy.
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"Gen Zs have become too much, and it is high time to deal with them. We want to promise them that we shall instil some reasonable amount of discipline if they try to disturb our peace in Kitale," said Philemon Buzeki, one of the millennials.
On his part, Ken Mutai, a businessman, called for a constitutional review so that the amount of freedom granted to Kenyans can be reduced.
Mutai argued that the Gen Z protests resulted from too much freedom brought by the 2010 Constitution.
“I am proposing to our lawmakers that the time to amend the constitution is ripe. We need to have some stop-gap measures in place," the Kitale businessman said.
On his part, Kitale human rights activist and the chairperson of the Social Economic Development and Rights Alliance (SEDRA), Juma Kiboi, called for the unearthing of the financiers of the protests.
He noted that while picketing is constitutional, there was a need for those funding such activities to be made public.
His sentiments were echoed by Tom Juma, a representative of the people with disabilities, who urged peace-loving youth to avoid the streets.
"As far as I know, we have never had peaceful demonstrations in this country, and we don't expect to have one tomorrow,” Juma said.
Trans Nzoia county police commander Paul Wambugu, however, said they have not received any notification of the protests in Kitale.
Will there be Gen Z protests in Eldoret?
In Uasin Gishu, a section of youths came out to declare that they will not be participating in the planned protests.
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According to Vijana Ni Nguzo Movement chairperson Fabish Ouma, they will honour youths who died during last year’s Gen Z protests through prayers.
“Tomorrow, as Gen Z of Uasin Gishu, we shall remain indoors as we remember our lost heroes. Anyone who will be on the streets to destroy properties, we will consider them as imported goons,” Ouma said.
Similar sentiments were shared by Uasin Gishu youth president Kelvin Kipleting.
According to Kipleting, there are other avenues that youths can use to air their grievances instead of going for destructive demonstrations.
He further said youths who will be on the streets in Eldoret should be treated as goons.
“We shall stay indoors, no one will join demonstrations which are sponsored by a section of civil societies,” Kipleting claimed.
However, Uasin Gishu county police commander Benjamin Mwanthi said they do not expect any protests in Eldoret as they have not received any notification. He, however, said they are prepared for any eventuality.
What foreign missions said about Gen Z protests
Earlier, TUKO.co.ke reported that at least twelve foreign missions had issued a statement ahead of the Gen Z protests.
The missions asked President William Ruto to allow young Kenyans to exercise their constitutional rights.
They also warned against the deployment of plainclothed police officers.
Proofreading by Jackson Otukho, copy editor at TUKO.co.ke.
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Joshua Cheloti (Editorial assistant) Joshua Cheloti is a multi-skilled journalist with over 5 years of experience in the media industry. He holds a Diploma in Journalism and Mass Communication and is pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in Mass Media and Communication at Mount Kenya University. At TUKO, he's an editorial assistant. Before TUKO, he worked at Nairobi Review as an editorial writer, at Hope Media (Hope TV and Hope FM) as a correspondent in Eldoret, Hivisasa.com digital content editor and online writer, at Biblia Husema Broadcasting (BHB), Eldoret as Radio Presenter. Email: Joshua.cheloti@tuko.co.ke
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